Poet/poetic source: Anonymous poet
Poetic form/text type: madrigal
Music composer: Luca Marenzio (c.1553-1599)
Music source: Il primo libro de madrigali a6 voci (Gardano press, Venice, 1581)
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Cantate, Ninfe leggiadrette e belle, i miei novelli ardori e scherzate e ridete insieme Amori con la mia Filli in queste parti e in quello; cantate e di piacer gioite tutti, ch'ho d'Amor colto i desiati frutti. |
Sing, O graceful and lovely nymphs, of my newfound joys, and, O Cupids, frolic and laugh together from here to there with my Phyllis; Sing and rejoice in pleasure, everyone, for I have plucked Love's longed-for fruits. |