Poet/poetic source: Anonymous poet
Poetic form/text type: villanella
Music composer: Ghinolfo Dattari (c.1535-1617)
Music source: Le Villanelle, a3, a4, & a5 voci (Girolamo Scotto press, Venice, 1568)
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Fronte serena e d'or filato crine, volto di stelle ornato e rilucente: e tu dell'ardor mio non curi niente. |
A fair brow, and tresses of spun gold, a face bright and adorned with stars: and you care nothing for my burning passion. |