Il Piacere (Al piacer a la gioia) (Giovanni Gastoldi)

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• (Posted 2018-04-14)  CPDL #49328:         

Editor: James Gibb (submitted 2018-04-14).   Score information: A4, 2 pages, 50 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Reformatting of #26382, with minor adjustments to the underlay, and with repeated section made explicit.

• (Posted 2012-06-01)  CPDL #26382:         

Editor: Gerd Eichler (submitted 2012-06-01).   Score information: A4, 4 pages, 60 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Transcribed from original print, Mensurstrich layout, original key signature and note values, clefs modernized, musica ficta clearly marked..

General Information

Title: Il Piacere (Al piacer a la gioia)
Composer: Giovanni Gastoldi

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

Language: Italian
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1591 in Balletti a cinque voci, no. 8
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Italian text

Al piacer, a la gioia
Con noi ognun sia intento,
Se vuol esser contento,
fa la la…

Di cantare siam vaghi
E mai sonar cessiamo
Mangiam, beviam, giochiamo,
fa la la…

A ballar si svagliamo
Talhor siam somnolenti
Facciam liete le genti,
fa la la…