Signor che già te stesso (Luca Marenzio)

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(Posted 2021-05-05) CPDL #64334:

Editor: Gerhard Weydt (submitted 2021-05-05). Score information: A4, 7 pages, 168 kB Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Transposed down a minor third.

(Posted 2014-11-17) CPDL #33403: (Finale 2004)

Editor: Willem Verkaik (submitted 2014-11-17). Score information: A4, 5 pages, 99 kB Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Transposed down a minor third from e-phrygian. The edition only contains the second part "Vergine gloriosa e lieta".

General Information

Title: Signor che già te stesso
Composer: Luca Marenzio
Lyricist:

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

Language: Italian
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1584 in Libro primo de madrigali spirituali (Luca Marenzio) (only second part), no. 11
2nd published: 1586 in Musica spirituale (Angelo Gardano), no. 21-22
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Original text and translations

Italian text

Signor, che già te stesso
In cibo a l’alme desti,
Per darne del tuo amor segno più espresso
Et render noi più desti
A bei pensier celesti,
Perdonami s’indegno
Mi mostro a sì bel don, a si alto pegno.

Vergine gloriosa e lieta, o quanto
Allegro è fatto il tuo doglioso stato:
Giorno felice e santo,
Quando risorse il tuo figliol’ amato!
Deh fa ch’anch’io risorga dal peccato.

German translation

Herr, der du schon dich selbst
als Speise den Seelen gabst,
um ein deutlicheres Zeichen deiner Liebe zu geben
und uns wacher zu machen
für schöne himmlische Gedanken,
vergib mir, wenn ich unwürdig
mich zeige einer solchen schönen Gabe, eines solch erhabenen Unterpfands.

Herrliche und freudenreiche Jungfrau, o wie
freudig ist deine traurige Lage geworden:
glücklicher und heiliger Tag,
als dein geliebter Sohn auferstand!
Ach, mache, dass auch ich wieder aufstehe aus der Sünde.

Translation by Gerhard Weydt

English translation

Lord, you who gave yourself
as food to the souls,
for to give a clearer sign of your love
and to make us more awake
to precious heavenly thoughts,
pardon me if unworthy
I show myself of such fine gift, of such sublime pledge.

Glorious and joyful virgin, o how
merry was made your dolorous state:
happy and holy day,
when your beloved son was resurrected!
Oh, make me arise from sin, too.