Non gemme, non fin'oro (Cipriano de Rore)

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• (Posted 2024-03-14)  CPDL #79531:         

Editor: Pothárn Imre (submitted 2024-03-14).   Score information: A4, 2 pages, 68 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Transcribed from 1569 Gardano edition. Original key (chiavi naturali) and note values.

• (Posted 2010-10-20)  CPDL #22343:       

Editor: Bram Wayman (submitted 2010-09-23).   Score information: Letter, 3 pages, 84 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Includes a keyboard reduction of the a cappella choral score. Transposed up a major third, note values halved.

General Information

Title: Non gemme, non fin'oro
Composer: Cipriano de Rore

Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: SATB
Genre: Secular, Madrigal

Language: Italian
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1550 in Il primo libro de madrigali a quatro voci, no. 16
Description: 

Original text and translations

Italian text

Non gemme, non fin' oro,
Nè dei pann' il lavoro
Fatto con arte mirabil' et opra,
Ma quel ch'ogn' altr'e sopra,
L'accorto ragionar, gl'att'ei costumi,
Son quei lucidi lumi
Che vi fan chiara, e tanto rilucete
Ch'a le gemm' il splendor dar mi parete.