Poet/poetic source: Anonymous poet
Poetic form/text type: canzonetta
Music composer: Girolamo Conversi (fl.1572-1575)
Music source: Il primo libro delle canzoni á 5 voci (Scotto press, Venice, 1572)
Original Italian | Translation |
Poiché m'hai tolto la tua dolce vista, non far ch'io resti almen' in bando e privo per sempre del tuo amor nel qual mi vivo. |
Since you have excluded me from your sweet gaze, at least do not let me stay banished and deprived forever from your love in which I live. |