Poet/poetic source: Anonymous poet
Poetic form/text type: madrigal
Music composer: Orazio Vecchi (1550-1605)
Music source: Madrigali a 5 voci, libro primo (Angelo Gardano press, Venice, 1589)
| Original Italian | Translation |
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Pastorella graziosella s'io son il tuo Pastore dammi un bacio per Amore, ohimè, che'l cor saltella, Pastorella graziosella. |
Pretty little Shepherdess, if I am your Shepherd give me a kiss for Love's sake. Alas, for my heart flutters, pretty little Shepherdess. |