Madonna, poiché uccidermi volete (Claudio Merulo)

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  • (Posted 2025-01-18)  CPDL #83470: 
Original clefs (SAT):      Score information: Letter, 2 pages, 63 kB   
Transposed down a 5th to ATB:     Score information: Letter, 2 pages, 63 kB   
Editor: Allen Garvin (submitted 2025-01-18).   Copyright: CC BY NC
Edition notes: Source files may be found on my github (linked from my CPDL profile).

General Information

Title: Madonna, poiché uccidermi volete
Composer: Claudio Merulo
Lyricist:
Number of voices: 3vv   Voicings: SAT or ATB
Genre: SecularMadrigal

Language: Italian
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1580 in Il primo libro de madrigali a tre voci, no. 8
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Original text and translations

Italian.png Italian text

Madonna, poiché uccidermi volete,
non nego di morire.
Ma se col dolci sguardi voi potete
la mia vita finire,
non è più giusta voglia
ch'io moia di dolcezza che di doglia?

English.png English translation

My lady, since do you wish to kill me,
I do not refuse to die.
But if with your sweet glances you
can end my life,
is it not a more just desire
that I die of sweetness rather than pain?

Translation by Allen Garvin