Vergine saggia (Cipriano de Rore)

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Editor: Pothárn Imre (submitted 2014-06-28).   Score information: A4, 5 pages, 100 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Original pitch (chiavi naturali) and note-values. LilyPond version: 2.18

General Information

Title: Vergine saggia
Composer: Cipriano de Rore
Lyricist: Francesco Petrarca

Number of voices: 5vv   Voicing: SATTB

Genre: Secular, Madrigal

Language: Italian
Instruments: A cappella

Published: 1548, Di Cipriano Rore et di altri eccellentissimi il terzo libro di madrigali a cinque voce, Venice, Scotto

Description: The second stanza of Petrarca's Vergine poem.

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Original text and translations

Italian text Vergine saggia, et del bel numero una de le beate vergini prudenti, anzi la prima, et con piú chiara lampa; o saldo scudo de l'afflicte genti contra colpi di Morte et di Fortuna, sotto 'l qual si trïumpha, non pur scampa; o refrigerio al cieco ardor ch'avampa qui fra i mortali sciocchi: Vergine, que' belli occhi che vider tristi la spietata stampa ne' dolci membri del tuo caro figlio, volgi al mio dubbio stato, che sconsigliato a te vèn per consiglio.

English translation Wisest Virgin, and of that lovely number one of the virgins blessed with prudence, rather the first of them, and with the brightest lamp: O solid shield for the oppressed peoples against the blows of Death and Fortune, under whom we triumph, not just escape: O coolness for blind heat that flares among foolish mortals here: Virgin, turn those lovely eyes, that saw in sadness the pitiless wounds in the sweet limbs of your dear Son, on my uncertain state, who, without counsel, come to you for counsel. Translation by Anthony S. Kline ©