Occhi dolci e soavi (Luca Marenzio)

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(Posted 2017-02-21) CPDL #43238:

Editor: James Gibb (submitted 2017-02-21). Score information: A4, 2 pages, 39 kB Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Reformatting of #11101, with repeats expanded.

(Posted 2006-02-27) CPDL #11101:

Editor: Brian Russell (submitted 2006-02-27). Copyright: CPDL

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(Posted 2003-11-06) CPDL #05964:

Editor: Bettina Blokland (submitted 2003-11-06). Score information: A4, 2 pages, 33 kB Copyright: Personal

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(Posted 2002-08-12) CPDL #03936:

Editor: Marco Gallo (submitted 2002-08-12). Score information: Letter, 1 page, 20 kB Copyright: Free Art License

Edition notes: listed alphabetically by composer.

General Information

Title: Occhi dolce e soavi
Composer: Luca Marenzio

Number of voices: 3vv Voicing: SSA
Genre: Secular, Madrigal

Language: Italian
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1587 in Il quarto libro delle villanelle a tre voci, no. 3
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Original text and translations

Italian text

Occhi dolci e soavi,
Ch'avete del mio afflitto cor le chiavi,
Non mi perseguitate,
Ch'ho gelosia del sol che voi mirate.

I vostri giri e lumi
Son atti a inamorar'i monti e i fiumi,
Non che l'alme viventi,
Che fan l'amor coi vostri sguardi attenti.

Ma se in mirar volete
Altri amanti tirar sotto la rete,
Fate ch'or io trabocchi,
Prima ch'io veggia il mio dolor sugli occhi.

English translation

Sweet and gentle eyes,
That have the keys of my sad heart,
Don't persecute me,
As I am jealous of the sun that you look.

Your turns and lights
Are made to make rivers and mountains fall in love,
And also the living souls,
Who make love with your careful looks.

But if you want, by looking,
To draw other lovers under your net,
Now let me fall
Before I can see my pain in your eyes.