Vecchie letrose (Adrian Willaert)

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• (Posted 2015-01-05)  CPDL #34139: 

Editor: Allen Garvin (submitted 2015-01-05).   Score information: Letter, 2 pages, 87 kB   Copyright: CC BY NC

Edition notes: Parts and source available at IMSLP.

• CPDL #15980:  NoteWorthy Composer

Editor: Brian Russell (submitted 2008-02-14).   Score information: A4, 2 pages, 24 kB   Copyright: CPDL

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• CPDL #08401: 

Editor: Rolf Maeder, http://corodiluna.com^{create page} (submitted 2004-10-30).   Score information: Letter, 2 pages, 44 kB   Copyright: Personal

Edition notes: Previously hosted on external site. Uploaded to CPDL server 2007-11-24.

• CPDL #06613:    Finale 2000 

Editor: Sabine Cassola (submitted 2004-01-30).   Score information: A4, 2 pages, 112 kB   Copyright: Personal

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Title: Vecchie letrose
Composer: Adrian Willaert

Number of voices: 4vv   Voicings: ATTB and SATB
Genre: Secular, Madrigal

Language: Italian
Instruments: A cappella

Published: 1545 in Canzone Villanesche alla Napolitana.

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• Performed by Umeå Akademiska Kör

Original text and translations

Italian text Vecchie letrose, non valete niente Se non a far l'aguaito per la chiazza. Tira, tira, tir'alla mazza, Vecchie letrose, scannaros'e pazze!

English translation Spiteful old hags, you are good for nothing, Only for lying in wait in the thicket. Beat, beat, beat with your canes, Spiteful old hags, murderous and mad!

German translation

Ihr alten Zankweiber seid zu nichts zu gebrauchen,
außer dazu, auf der Piazza Streit anzufangen.
Greift zum Nudelholz,
ihr alten Zankweiber, streitsüchtig und verückt!