Occhi lucenti e belli (Luca Marenzio)

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• (Posted 2019-12-01)  CPDL #56141:        (LilyPond)

Editor: Allen Garvin (submitted 2019-12-01).   Score information: Letter, 4 pages, 101 kB   Copyright: CC BY NC

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• (Posted 2012-10-24)  CPDL #27476:         

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• (Posted 2001-06-22)  CPDL #02826:     

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General Information

Title: Occhi lucenti e belli
Composer: Luca Marenzio
Lyricist: Veronica Gambara

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

Language: Italian
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1582 in Il terzo libro de madrigali a cinque voci, no. 12
    2nd published: 1589 in Gemmae musicalis Liber Secundus, no. 41
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Original text and translations

Italian text Occhi lucenti e belli Com'esser può ch'in un medesmo istante Nascan da voi sì nove forme, e tante? Lieti, vaghi, superbi, humili, altieri Vi mostrate in un punto, onde di speme E di timor m'empiete, E tanti effetti dolci, acerbi e fieri Nel cor arso per voi vengono insieme Ad ogn'hor che volete. Hor, poi che voi mia vita e morte sete. Occhi felici, occhi beati e cari, Siate sempre sereni, allegri e chiari.

English translation Eyes bright and beautiful How can it be that, in the selfsame moment, Rising from you are such new forms, and so many of them? Happy, vague, proud, humble, haughty There shown, in a single moment, waves of hope And of fear break over me, And many effects, sweet, bitter and proud Burned in my heart because of you, come together, At any time you choose. Now therefore, you are my life and death. Happy eyes, blessed and loved eyes, Always be calm, cheerful and bright.