Beltà poi che t'assenti (Carlo Gesualdo)

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• (Posted 2019-12-24)  CPDL #56395:         

Editor: Maia McCormick (submitted 2019-12-24).   Score information: Letter, 5 pages, 100 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Transposed down a whole step (3 flats) for soprano tessitura; some re-barring for text stresses.

• (Posted 2016-12-29)  CPDL #42436:        

Editor: James Gibb (submitted 2016-12-29).   Score information: A4, 3 pages, 53 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Reformatting of #5002; with corrections.

• (Posted 2003-05-09)  CPDL #05002: 

Editor: Vincent Carpentier (submitted 2003-05-09).   Score information: A4, 3 pages, 280 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: score revised May 18, 2004

Possible error(s) identified. See the discussion page for full description.

General Information

Title: Beltà poi che t'assenti
Composer: Carlo Gesualdo

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

Language: Italian
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1611 in Madrigali a 5 voci, libro sesto, no. 2
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• Facsimile: Partitvra delli sei libri de’ Madrigali a cinqve voci — Madrigals Books I – VI (Genoa: Giuseppe Pavoni, 1613) – large download, 70 MB, 492pp

Original text and translations

Italian text Beltà poi che t’assenti Come ne porti il cor Porta i tormenti. Ché tormentato cor può ben sentire La doglia del morire, E un alma senza core, Non può sentir dolore.

English translation Beauty, since you depart, as you take my heart, take also my torments. For a tormented heart can surely feel the pain of death, but a soul without a heart can feel no sorrow. Translation by James Gibb

German translation Schöne, da du dich entfernst Nimm nicht nur das Herz Nimm auch die Qualen mit. Denn ein gemartertes Herz kann wohl fühlen die Qual des Sterbens, Und eine herzlose Seele kann nicht fühlen den Schmerz.