Poet/poetic source: Anonymous poet
Poetic form/text type: sonnet
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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Quando'l mio vivo sol perch'io non pera godi or, mi disse con un dolce riso: amante fido il premio del tuo ardore. Indi con molti bacci sparse fuore quante grazie e dolcezze ha'l Paradiso e quant'a odor nei fior la Primavera. |
When my living sun, so that I not perish, Enjoy now (she said to me with a sweet smile) my faithful lover, the reward for your passion. Then with many kisses she spread forth all the graces and sweetnesses Paradise has and all the fragrances of flowers of the Spring. |