Poet/poetic source: Anonymous poet
Poetic form/text type: madrigal
Music composer: Pietro Vinci (c.1525-1584)
Music source: Il sesto libro de madrigali a5 voci (Girolamo Scotto press, Venice, 1584)
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Donne leggiadre e belle, e voi signor, che con l'alte e pregiate cotanto e dolci e grate vostre presenze: queste nozze avete fatto gioiose e liete e tal che più non si potra onorare. |
Ladies, graceful and lovely, and you, sir, amongst the nobility and then esteemed, your presence so gentle and gracious: you have made these nuptials joyful and happy, so much that none could possibly honor you more. |