Poet/poetic source: Anonymous poet
Poetic form/text type: madrigal
Music composer: Pietro Vinci (c.1525-1584)
Music source: Li amorosi ardori di diversi musici a 5 voci (Angelo Gardano, Venice, 1583)
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Ben fu l'ape ingegnosa che vi punse il bel viso quanto a voi cruda tant'altrui pietosa; volse, per vostro avviso far d'altrui la vendetta con voi, vaga angioletta, novell'ape d'amore: forse senza pietà pungete il core. |
The crafty bee that stung your lovely face, was as cruel to you as it was merciful to others; it wanted, upon your advice, to take revenge for others with you, lovely little angel, oh new bee of love: perhaps without pity, you sting the heart. |