Amarilli, mia bella (Giulio Caccini)

Music files

L E G E N D

Disclaimer

How to download

ICON	SOURCE
	Pdf
	Midi
	Mp3
	MusicXML
	Encore
	Finale
	Web Page
	File details
	Help

• (Posted 2015-08-22)  CPDL #36551:        (Finale 2008)

Editor: André Vierendeels (submitted 2015-08-22).   Score information: A4, 2 pages, 70 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes:

• (Posted 2014-09-25)  CPDL #33023:       

Editor: Angelina Figus (submitted 2014-09-25).   Score information: A4, 3 pages, 59 kB   Copyright: Public Domain

Edition notes: polyphonic arrangement by Angelina Figus.

• (Posted 2008-07-10)  CPDL #17499: 

Contributor: David Newman (submitted 2008-07-10).  Score information: Letter, 2 pages, 125 kB   Copyright: Public Domain

Edition notes: Cross posting by Art Song Central.

• (Posted 2003-05-21)  CPDL #05114:       

Editor: Angelo Dias (submitted 2003-05-21).   Score information: A4, 2 pages, 196 kB   Copyright: Personal

Edition notes: arranged for TTB chorus by Angelo Dias.

General Information

Title: Amarilli, mia Bella
Composer: Giulio Caccini
Lyricist: Giovanni Battista Guarini

Number of voices: 1v   Voicing: Solo high
Genre: Secular, Aria

Language: Italian
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1601 in Le nuove musiche, no. 8
  2nd published: 1610 in A Musicall Banquet, no. 19

Description: See also:

• Amarilli mia bella (Johann Nauwach), an ornamented version of Caccini
• Amarilli mijn schoone (Anonymous), a 4vv harmonization from 1644

External websites:

• Free IPA Transcription of this song
• Le nuove musiche at the Petrucci Music Library (IMSLP)

Original text and translations

Italian text Amarilli, mia bella Non credi, o del mio cor dolce desio, D'esser tu l'amor mio? Credilo pur, e se timor t'assale, Prendi questo mio strale, Aprimi il petto e vedrai scritto in core: Amarilli, Amarilli, Amarailli è il mio amore. ("Dubitar non ti vale" [doubt not, tis vane] may be used as a more polite alternative to "Prendi questo mio strale" - see notes on score)

English translation Amarilli, lovely Amarilli Believest thou not, oh my heart's sweet desire tis thee my heart aspires? Believe, tis true: yet should a dread besiege thee rip my bosom open, and there inscribed you'll see Amarilli, Amarilli, Amaraillys My sweetest love art thou.

Hebrew translation אמארילי, יפתי תמה אינך סמוכה, תשוקת לבי המתוקה שאכן משאת אהבתי את, נאווה אנא, בטחי: ואם חרדת ספק תקפתך ספק שווא הוא, יפתי קרעי חזי לרווחה, ושם חרוט בלבבי קראי אמארילי, אמארילי, בחירת לבי היא אמארילי אהובתי