O dolce nocte (Philippe Verdelot)

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•  Posted on 2023-09-09(Posted 2023-09-09)  CPDL #75290:      (Lilypond)

Editor: Allen Garvin (submitted 2023-09-09).   Score information: Letter, 3 pages, 63 kB   Copyright: CC BY NC

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• (Posted 2021-12-10)  CPDL #67100: 

Editor: Fernando Gómez Jácome (submitted 2021-12-10).   Score information: A4, 3 pages, 72 kB   Copyright: Personal

Edition notes: Note values halved. Modern clefs. Original clefs: C1, C2, C3, F3. Transposed down a minor third.

• (Posted 2013-08-26)  CPDL #29996:         

Editor: James Gibb (submitted 2013-08-26).   Score information: A4, 2 pages, 22 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Reformating of 9279, with minor corrections.

• (Posted 2005-08-30)  CPDL #09279:         

Editor: Brian Russell (submitted 2005-08-30).   Score information: Letter, 3 pages, 44 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes:

Possible error(s) identified. See the discussion page for full description.

General Information

Title: O dolce nocte
Composer: Philippe Verdelot
Lyricist: Niccolò Machiavelli (1469–1527)

Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: SATB
Genre: Secular, Madrigal

Language: Italian
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1537 in Il terzo libro de madrigali, no. 6
Description: 

Original text and translations

Italian text O dolce nocte, o sanct'Hore nocturn'et quete, Ch'i desiosi amanti accompagnate; In voi s'adunan tante Letitie onde voi sete Sole cagion di far l'alme beate, Voi i giusti premii date A l'amorose schiere a voi amiche, Delle lunge fatiche; Voi fat',o felice hore Ogni gelato pect'arder d'amore.

English translation Oh sweet night, oh holy hours, nightly and quiet, You accompany the desiring lovers; In you so many joys are summoned, so many that you alone can make the souls blessed, You give the just prizes To the loving ranks, your friends, For their long toils; You let, oh happy hours, Burn with love every frozen chest.