Poet/poetic source: Anonymous poet
Poetic form/text type: madrigal
Music composer: Vincenzo Ruffo (c.1508-1587)
Music source: Il terzo libro de madrigali a 4 voci (Antonio Gardano press, Venice, 1560)
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Vita della mia vita, avete pur gran torto a non mi dar aita, poiché son quasi morto. Se pur volete al fin, donna, ch'io mora, lasciate, l'alma mia, ch'in voi dimora. |
Life of my life, You are very wrong to not give me aid, as I'm almost dead; If you really wish at last, Lady, that I die, Free my soul, that in you dwells. |