Poet/poetic source: Muzio Manfredi (c.1535-1609)
Poetic form/text type: madrigal
Music composer: Felice Anerio (1560-1614)
Music source: Madrigali a 5 voci, secondo libro (Alessandro Gardano press, Rome, 1585)
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Occhi gloria d'amore s'al vostro raggio vivo come vivrò quando da voi fia privo? Deh, per pietà d'un core toglietemi la vita begli occhi, voi e non dura partita. |
Eyes, glory of love, if in your rays I live, how shall I live when from you I am deprived? Ah, for a heart's pity, take my life O lovely eyes: you, rather than a cruel departure. |