Poet/poetic source: Anonymous poet
Poetic form/text type: None
Music composer: Jean de Castro (c.1540-c.1600)
Music source: Rose fresche (Ricciardo Amadino press, Venice, 1591)
| Original Italian | Translation |
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Onde io per meglio udire così grata armonia, v'accorsi vidi m'altro desire; Sento da quel de pria che libero v'andai preso ritorno dal dolce canto d'una Ninfa adorno. |
Thus I, the better to hear such pleasant harmony, I rushed there, and saw nothing else I ever desired: I went freely, but I return captive, by the sweet song of a beautiful Nymph. |