Poet/poetic source: Torquato Tasso (1544-1595)
Poetic form/text type: madrigal
Music composer: Paolo Virchi (c.1551-1610)
Music source: Il primo libro de madrigali a 5 voci (Vincenti e Amadino press, Venice, 1584)
| Original Italian | Translation |
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Non fonte, o fiume, od aura odo in più chiaro suon della mia Laura; né'n lauro o in pino o in mirto mormorar s'udì mai più dolce spirto. O felice, a cui spira! E quel beato che per lei sospira! Ché se gli inspira il core, pote al cielo aspirar col suo valore. |
In no fountain, or river, or breeze hear I a clearer sound than that of my Laura; Nor in laurel, or pine, or in myrtle has ever been heard the murmuring of a sweeter spirit. O happy is he to whom she breathes! and that blessed the one who for her sighs! For if for him she inspires his heart, he may, with her worth, aspire to heaven. |