Dunque amate reliquie (Claudio Monteverdi)

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• (Posted 2018-02-02)  CPDL #48651:         

Editor: James Gibb (submitted 2018-02-02).   Score information: A4, 4 pages, 77 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Reformatting of #10018, with minor adjustments to the underlay.

• (Posted 2012-05-17)  CPDL #26200:        Vocal parts:   Basso continuo:  

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General Information

Title: Dunque amate reliquie
Composer: Claudio Monteverdi
Lyricist: Scipione Agnelli

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

Language: Italian
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1614 in Il sesto libro de madrigali a cinque voci (Claudio Monteverdi), no. 15
Description: No. 6 from Sestina: Lagrime d'amante al sepolcro dell'amata

Original text and translations

Italian text Dunque, amate reliquie, un mar di pianto Non daran questi lumi al nobil seno D'un freddo sasso? Eco! L'afflitto Glauco Fa rissonar «Corinna»: il mare e 'l Cielo, Dicano i venti ogn'or, dica la terra «Ahi Corinna! Ahi Morte! Ahi tomba!» Cedano al pianto I detti! Amato seno A te dia pace il Cielo, Pace a te, Glauco Prega, honorato tomba E sacra terra.

English translation Therefore, beloved remains, will these eyes not shed a sea of tears over the noble breast of this cold stone? Hark, wretched Glaucus makes ocean and heaven resound with his cry, “Corinna”; may the earth and all the winds utter forth: “Ah, Corinna! Ah, Death! Ah, Grave!" Let words yield to tears, beloved breast; may heaven give you peace; peace to you, Glaucus, you who pray at this honoured grave, this sacred ground.