Poet/poetic source: Antonio Ongaro (c.1560-c.1599)
Poetic form/text type: None
Music composer: Luca Marenzio (c.1553-1599)
Music source: Il sesto libro de madrigali a5 voci (Gardano press, Venice, 1594)
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Stillò l'anima in pianto Tirsi, quando partire dovea da Clori e ne volea morire; Ma la ninfa pietosa, con la bocca amorosa quell' umor colse e poi lo ridiede al pastor coi baci suoi. Onde per gli occhi uscita, rientro per le labbra in lui la vita. |
Tirsi poured out his soul in tears, when he had to depart from Clori, and for this he wished to die; But the merciful nymph with her amorous mouth gathered that draught and then restored it to the shepherd with her kisses. Thus, having escaped from his eyes, life re-entered him by his lips. |