Quanto ha di dolce amore (Carlo Gesualdo)

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Editor: Daniel Harmer (added 2008-03-31)   Score information: A4, 4 pages   Copyright: Personal
Edition notes: Finale file is zipped. The time signature varies through 4/4, and 4/2. This made it virtually impossible to use with parts. The time signature is now 4/4 throughout. No other changes were made.
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General Information

Title: Quanto ha di dolce amore (Seconda Parte)
Composer: Carlo Gesualdo

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

Language: Italian
Instruments: a cappella.
Published: Il Primo Libro di Madrigali - 1594

Description: Second part of Baci soavi e cari.

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Original text and translations

Image:Italian.png Italian text

Quanto ha di dolce, Amore,
perchè sempre io vi baci,
o dolcissime rose,
in voi tutto ripose.

Deh, deh, s'io potessi
ai vostri dolci baci
La mia vita finire,
O che dolce morire!

Image:English.png English translation
by Mick Swithinbank
To make me kiss you incessantly,
sweetest roses,
Love has given you
everything irresistible that lies within his power.

Alas, if only
in the midst of your sweet kisses
I could end my life,
what a sweet death that would be.

Image:Portuguese.png Portuguese translation
by Carlos Augusto Mourão
Para que sempre eu vos beije,
ó dulcíssimas rosas,
o Amor vos presenteou
com o que há de mais doce.

Ah, se eu pudesse ao menos
entre vossos doces beijos
a minha vida findar,
ó que doce morrer!

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