Poet/poetic source: Orsina Cavaletta (d.1592)
Poetic form/text type: None
Music composer: Luzzasco Luzzaschi (1545-1607)
Music source: Il quarto libro de madrigali a5 voci (Vittorio Baldini press, Ferrara, 1594)
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Mentre la notte al suo bel manto il lembo ingemmava di stelle, un pastorel dicea di lagrime versando un largo nembo: Sante chiara del Ciel vive facelle, voi siete assai men belle degli occhi di colei che qui sol bella parve a gli occhi miei. |
While the night adorned the hem of its beautiful cloak with stars, a shepherd spoke, pouring out a storm of tears: Blessed, shining lights of the living heavens, you are much less beautiful than the eyes of she who alone appeared beautiful before my own eyes. \italic { Translation by editor } |