Poet/poetic source: Anonymous poet
Poetic form/text type: madrigal
Music composer: Andrea Gabrieli (c.1532-1585)
Music source: Madrigali et Ricercari a4 voci (Gardano press, Venice, 1589)
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Occhi sereni, angeliche parole, riso pien di dolcezza, real sembiante, natural bellezza, grazia scesa dal ciel, raro intelletto, cor non finto, pensieri alti ed onesti: quant'ornat'al mio sol e 'l viso e 'l petto, e quanto siete presti a dar mille martiri, e trar dell'alme altrui mille sospiri! |
Bright eyes, angelic words, laughter full of sweetness, regal appearance, natural beauty, grace descended from heaven, rare intellect, a heart without deceit, noble and honest thoughts: so much adorned is my only sun, both in face and breast, and much are you ready to give a thousand torments, and to draw from other souls a thousand sighs! |