Ardo, avvampo, mi struggo, ardo: accorrete (Claudio Monteverdi)

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Title: Ardo, avvampo, mi struggo, ardo: accorrete
Composer: Claudio Monteverdi

Number of voices: 8vv   Voicing: SSAATTBB
Genre: Secular, Madrigal

Language: Italian
Instruments: 2 Violins, Basso continuo

First published: 1638 in Madrigali guerrieri et amorosi (Claudio Monteverdi), no. 7
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Original text and translations

Italian text Ardo, ardo avvampo mi struggo; accorrete, vicini, amici, all'infiammato loco al ladro, al ladro, al tradimento, al foco; scale, accette, martelli, acqua prendete; e voi torri sacrate, anco tacete; su, su, bronzi, ch'io dal gridar son roco; dite il periglio altrui non lieve o poco, e degl'incendi miei pietà chiedete. Son due belli occhi il ladro, e seco amore l'incendiario che l'inique faci dentro la rocca m'avventò del core: ecco, i rimedi omai vani e fallaci. Mi dice ogn'un per si beato ardore: lascia, che'l cor s'incenerisca, e taci.

English translation I burn, I burn, in flames I melt; come here, Neighbours, friends, to the flaming place Theft, theft, betrayal, fire; Bring ladders, axes, hammers, water; And you sacred (bell) towers, you are still; Come on, bronze (bells), that I am hoarse from crying; Tell everybody about the danger, not small or little, And ask for pity for my fires. Two beautiful eyes are the thief; and with them Love That the unrighteous sparkles Threw into the fortress of my heart: Alas, now remedies are vain and bound to fail. Everyone tells me for such a happy burning: Let your heart become ashes, and be silent!

Czech translation Hořím a mučím se v plameni, spěchejte Přátelé, co nejblíž ohni se nacházíte Kéž zloděje, zrádce a žháře zastavíte Vezměte žebříky, sekery, kladiva a vodu přidejte. A vy, věže přesvaté, mlčet že budete? Hlaholte, zvony! Já od křiku umdlévám Ať každý do dáli je před zlem varován A prosbou se nad mým hořem smilujte.. Dvé krásných očí je zloděj ten a láska prostá To jsou dvě pochodně, jejichž žhavé uhlíky Do pevnosti srdce mého lstivě pronikly. „Zde jsou léky zbytečné, zkáza tvá už jistá“ říká mi každý, „nech, ať srdce tvé krásným plamenem na popel shoří a utichne“.