Poet/poetic source: Pietro Barignano (1490s-1550)
Poetic form/text type: madrigal
Music composer: Luca Marenzio (c.1553-1599)
Music source: Il quarto libro de madrigali a6 voci (Vincenzi press, Venice, 1587)
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Vaneggio od è pur vero ch'io mi senta nel core nova fiamma d'amore? Se freddo era pur dianzi, e lontan d'ogni foco, chi m'ha spinto sì innanzi, ch'io n'ardo a poco a poco? Il mio ardito pensiero, vago di quel splendore onde ne vien l'ardore. |
Am I dreaming or is it true that I feel in my heart a new flame of love? If it were cold but recently, and far from every fire, who has pushed me so far forth, that I burn of it bit by bit? My daring imagination, eager for that splendor from which comes the passion. |