Corran di puro latte (Luca Marenzio)

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• (Posted 2023-01-03)  CPDL #72147:         

Editor: Allen Garvin (submitted 2023-01-03).   Score information: Letter, 3 pages, 79 kB   Copyright: CC BY NC

Edition notes: Set from 1584 print. I "squared out" the triplet in measure 25, in accordance to some period recommendations.

• (Posted 2020-01-06)  CPDL #56550:         

Editor: Mark Rose (submitted 2020-01-06).   Score information: Letter, 4 pages, 560 kB   Copyright: CC BY SA

Edition notes: Transcribed to modern notation from 1594 edition available on IMSLP. MP3 is synthesized using MuseScore, not a recording. Original triplet notation in canto in measure 50 typeset as a triplet of half notes. Corrected tenor line 2020–03–02 to match original partbook.

General Information

Title: Corran di puro latte
Composer: Luca Marenzio
Lyricist:

Number of voices: 5vv   Voicing: SSATB
Genre: Secular, Madrigal

Language: Italian
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1584 in Il quarto libro de madrigali a cinque voci, no. 9
Description: The resonating bell-like parallel triads 5 from end are an especially delicious detail.

External websites:

• Facsimile of the 1594 edition at IMSLP

Original text and translations

Italian text Corran di puro latte del Pò superbo l'onde E smeraldi e rubin copran le sponde E i pargoletti amori sopra i due lieti E fortunatti amanti spargan ghirlande e fiori E le lor alme e i cuori leghi Himeneo Con casti nodi e santi Sol s'oda in si bel giorno Fillide e Tirsi risonar intorno

English translation Currents of pure milk run from the magnificent Pò And emeralds and rubies line the banks And cupids above the two happy ones And lucky lovers spread garlands and flowers And Hymen binds their souls and hearts With chaste and holy knots. Such a beautiful day is filled only With the reverberations of Phyllis and Thyrsis.