Poet/poetic source: Anonymous poet
Poetic form/text type: madrigal
Music composer: Adrian Willaert (c.1490-1562)
Music source: Il secondo libro de le muse da diversi musici (Gardano press, Venice, 1559)
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Madonna, s'io v'amai, fu con pensier di non lasciarvi mai, e di tanta mia fede sperava pur da voi degna mercede; Ma poi che'l vostro core ha cangiato lo mio per altro amore, io ne son ben contento, ché non di fiamma non, anzi di vento Son'i vostri desir e vostra fede: Infinita miseria a chi vi crede. |
My Lady, if I loved you, it was with the thought to never leave you, and for my great devotion I had hoped for a worthy recompense from you; But since your heart has changed out mine for another love, I am truly content, for your desires and your faith are born not of flame, instead from a fleeting breeze; Infinite misery [comes] to whoever believes in you. |