Poet/poetic source: Erasmo da Valvasone (1523-1593)
Poetic form/text type: madrigal
Music composer: Giovanni de Macque (c.1548-1614)
Music source: Il Trionfo di Dori (Gardano press, Venice, 1592)
| Original Italian | Translation |
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Vaghe Ninfe selvagge e Pastorelli amanti, tra mille suon'e canti trahean liete carole al dolce orezzo dell'ombrose piagge, quando ecco e Dori apparve. Distese allor, quasi invaghit'il sole dal ciel raggi più belli. L'aria s'empì di vezzosetti Amori ed ogni nebbia sparve. La salutar' da' rami i vaghi augelli e le Ninfe e i Pastori tutti cantar': «viva la bella Dori!» |
Lovely wild Nymphs and loving Shepherds, amidst a thousand sounds and songs danced along in joyful circles in the sweet breeze of the shaded slopes, when behold: Dori appeared. Then, almost enchanted, the sun spread from the heavens the loveliest rays. The air was filled with charming amorous cherubs and every mist vanished. Happy birds greeted her from the branches and the Nymphs and Shepherds all sang: 'Long live fair Dori!' |