Cantavan quatro legiadrette Ninfe (Jean de Castro)

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• (Posted 2019-02-11)  CPDL #53238:     

Editor: Allen Garvin (submitted 2019-02-11).   Score information: Letter, 4 pages, 119 kB   Copyright: CC BY NC

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Title: Cantavan quatro legiadrette Ninfe
Composer: Jean de Castro
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Number of voices: 3vv   Voicing: SSA
Genre: Secular, Madrigal

Language: Italian
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1591 in Rose fresche, no. 1–2
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Original text and translations

Italian text Cantavan quattro legiadrette Ninfe, in sì soavi accenti ch'acquetarono il mar fermar i venti quando appresso le belle Damon s'assise, e raddoppiò i concenti, spargend'il suon in queste parti e'n quelle. Onde io per meglio udire così grata armonia, v'accorsi vidi m'altro desire; Sento da quel de pria che libero v'andai preso ritorno dal dolce canto d'una Ninfa adorno.

English translation Four graceful nymphs were singing in such sweet tones so as to calm the seas, to still the winds; When near the beautiful ones Damon seated himself, and redoubled their harmony spreading the sound far and wide. Thus I, the better to hear such pleasant harmony, I rushed there, and saw nothing else I evermore desired: I went freely, but I return captive, of the sweet song of a beautiful Nymph. Translation by Allen Garvin