Poet/poetic source: Jacopo Sannazaro (1458-1530)
Poetic form/text type: None
Music composer: Luca Marenzio (c.1553-1599)
Music source: Il primo libro de madrigali a 5 voci (Gardano press, Venice, 1580)
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Intanto il sonno si partia pian piano, ond'io per ingannarme lungo spazio non volsi gli occhi aprire, ma dalla bianca mano che si stretta tenea sentii lasciarme. |
While my sleep departed slowly, so that to deceive myself for a long space I did not want to open my eyes, but by her white hand that was clasped tightly [to mine], I felt her release me. |