O mal nati messagi (Carlo Gesualdo)

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• CPDL #03777:  Finale 2001

Editor: Fabrice Parmentier (submitted 2002-07-05).   Score information: A4, 3 pages, 108 kB   Copyright: Personal

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Title: O mal nati messagi
Composer: Carlo Gesualdo

Number of voices: 5vv   Voicing: SSATB

Genre: Secular, Madrigal

Language: Italian
Instruments: a cappella
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Original text and translations

Italian text O mal nati messaggi e mal intesi In vista si cortesi! «Mori» dicesti, oimè, ma non finire Si tosto il tuo languire!»

English translation O, invidious and malicious messages, So courteous at first sight! 'Die,' you said, alas, 'but do not end Your languishing quite so soon!'