Poet/poetic source: Anonymous poet
Poetic form/text type: madrigal
Music composer: Andrea Gabrieli (c.1532-1585)
Music source: Il secondo libro de madrigali a6 voci (Angelo Gardano press, Venice, 1580)
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Dolcissimo ben mio, speme di questo core, in premio del mio amore donami un bacio e satia il mio desio; unico mio tesoro, porgimi quelle rose ch'hai nelle labra ascose ch'a l'alma mia darai dolce ristoro. |
My very sweetest one, hope of my heart, as a reward for my love give me a kiss and satisfy my desire; My only treasure, give me those roses that you have in your lips concealed so you may, to my soul, give sweet comfort. |