Poet/poetic source: Anonymous poet
Poetic form/text type: madrigal
Music composer: Giaches de Wert (1535-1596)
Music source: L'undecima Libro de Madrigali a5 (Angelo Gardano press, Venice, 1595)
| Original Italian | Translation |
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Ahi lasso, ogni or veggio io ch'il bel Idolo mio ad altra luce splende, e la mia vita offende: onde per l'infinito e gran martire, m'รจ forza di morire. |
Alas, every hour I lie awake in vigil, for my beautiful Idol shines upon another light, and my life offends: thus, due to my great and unending suffering, I am forced to die. |