Occhi sereni (Andrea Gabrieli)

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• (Posted 2025-04-14)  CPDL #84488:       

Editor: Allen Garvin (submitted 2025-04-14).   Score information: Letter, 3 pages, 74 kB   Copyright: CC BY NC

Edition notes: Source files may be found on my github (linked from my CPDL profile).

• (Posted 2003-10-22)  CPDL #05832:        (Sibelius 2)

Editor: Steven Langley Guy (submitted 2003-10-22).   Score information: A4, 5 pages, 60 kB   Copyright: Personal

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General Information

Title: Occhi sereni
Composer: Andrea Gabrieli

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

Language: Italian
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1589 in Madrigali et ricercari a 4 voci, no. 7
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Original text and translations

Italian text Occhi sereni, angeliche parole, riso pien di dolcezza, real sembiante, natural bellezza, grazia scesa dal ciel, raro intelletto, cor non finto, pensieri alti ed onesti: quant'ornat'al mio sol e 'l viso e 'l petto, e quanto siete presti a dar mille martiri, e trar dell'alme altrui mille sospiri!

English translation Bright eyes, angelic words, laughter full of sweetness, regal appearance, natural beauty, grace descended from heaven, rare intellect, a heart without deceit, noble and honest thoughts: so much adorned is my only sun, both in face and breast, and much are you ready to give a thousand torments, and to draw from other souls a thousand sighs! Translation by Allen Garvin