Poet/poetic source: Anonymous poet
Poetic form/text type: madrigal
Music composer: Giaches de Wert (1535-1596)
Music source: Il decimo libro de madrigali a5 voci (Angelo Gardano press, Venice, 1591)
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Soccorrete ben mio per pietà , soccorrete al misero mio core: spegnete in parte il foc'onde l'ardete, che ho mai del viver mio son poche l'ore. Fia de' vostri occhi aita il bel guardo soave che amor altra non ave virtute onde tener mi possa in vita. |
Heal me, my love, for pity's sake: rescue my poor heart: extinguish the flame that burns it, for I have very few hours left of my life. The sweet, gentle gaze of your eyes may help, for love has no other virtues by which it can keep me alive. |