Dolcissimo ben mio, speme di questo core

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Settings by composers (automatically updated)

• Andrea Gabrieli — Dolcissimo ben mio  Italian SSATTB
• Hans Leo Hassler — Dolcissimo ben mio  Italian SATTB

Text and translations

Italian text Dolcissimo ben mio, Speme di questo core, In premio del mio amore Donami un bacio e satia il mio desio; Unico mio tesoro, Porgimi quelle rose C'hai nelle labra ascose Ch'a l'alma mia darai dolce ristoro.

English translation My very sweetest one, hope of my heart, as a reward for my love give me a kiss and satisfy my desire; My only treasure, give me those roses that you have in your lips concealed so you may, to my soul, give sweet comfort. Translation by Allen Garvin

German translation Meine süßeste Liebste, Hoffnung dieses Herzens, als Belohnung meiner Liebe gib mir einen Kuss und befriedige mein Begierde; mein einziger Schatz, reiche mir die Rosen, die du zwischen den Lippen versteckst, damit du meiner Seele süße Labung gebest. Translation by Gerhard Weydt