Poet/poetic source: Anonymous poet
Poetic form/text type: madrigal
Music composer: Andrea Gabrieli (c.1532-1585)
Music source: Concerti, il secondo libro (Gardano press, Venice, 1587)
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Ma pria odorate il vicin \auto-footnote "spico" \italic "spiconardo: spiked lavender (or Portuguese lavender)" e poi, sedete a mensa voi: ch'a queste aure seconde, vi soffron a servir, fior, frutti e fronde, quinci surgendo con le fronti liete chiare fresche e dolce acque inchinerete. |
But first, smell the nearby lavender, and then, sit at the table: for in these gentle breezes, flowers, fruits, and greens will be served to you, and from here, rising with joyful faces, you will bow to clear, fresh, and sweet waters. |