Giovan Giacomo et Carlo (Philippe Duc)

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(Posted 2021-01-05) CPDL #62276:

Editor: Gerhard Weydt (submitted 2021-01-05). Score information: A4, 5 pages, 144 kB Copyright: CPDL

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General Information

Title: Giovan Giacomo et Carlo
Composer: Philippe Duc
Lyricist:

Number of voices: 5vv Voicing: SSATB
Genre: Secular, Madrigal

Language: Italian
Instruments: Unknown

First published: 1586 in Il primo libro a 5 et 6, no. 1
Description: The starting item of the madrigal book, praising the main dedicatees, Johann, Jakob, and Karl Khisl, see Il primo libro a 5 & 6 for details.

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Original text and translations

Italian text

Giovan Giacomo et Carlo,
Spirti felici et rari,
Di generoso ardir, di virtù pari,
Di vostri merti al segno
Non gionge stil di pelegrino ingegno
Né’l mio sì roco canto
Può darvi pregio o vanto.
Pur consacro Chisel al vostr’honore
Lo stil e’l canto e’l core.

German translation

Johann Jakob und Karl,
glückliche und kostbare Geister,
von eurem Edelmut, ebenso den Tugenden,
von euren außerordentlichen Verdiensten
kann kein Stil von rarer Eingebung
noch mein rauhes Lied
euch Preis und Ruhm darbringen.
So widme ich, Khisl, eurer Ehre
Schreibart, Gesang und Herz.

Translation by Gerhard Weydt

English translation

John Jacob and Charles,
happy and valuable spirits,
of your gallantry, the virtues too,
of your extraordinary merits
no style even of rare inspiration
nor my hoarse song
can deliver esteem or renown.
So I consecrate, Khisl, to your honour
the style, the song and the heart.