Poet/poetic source: Anonymous poet
Poetic form/text type: None
Music composer: Pietro Vinci (c.1525-1584)
Music source: Il terzo libro de madrigali a5 voci (Girolamo Scotto press, Venice, 1571)
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A Voi Londonio invio queste mie basse note e questo canto, e vi prego di cuor come desio, vi degnate di far lor scudo e manto, e di tenerle accanto a ciò col vostro lume e col favore: sian di vaghezza ornate e di splendore. |
To You, Londonio, I send these lowly notes of mine and this song, and I beg you from my heart, as I desire you to make them your shield and mantle, and to keep them close alongside with your light and with your favor, to be adorned ornately and with splendor. |