Poet/poetic source: Anonymous poet
Poetic form/text type: madrigal
Music composer: Orazio Vecchi (1550-1605)
Music source: Madrigali a6 voci, libro primo (Angelo Gardano press, Venice, 1583)
| Original Italian | Translation |
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O che vezzosa Aurora che con la vaga luce così bel sol n'adduce. Titon sia con tua pace ch'una più bella Aurora il cor mi sface. |
O how charming is Aurora, who with her lovely light brings such a beautiful sun. Tithonus, by thy leave, may a more beautiful Aurora undo my heart. |