Quel 'no' crudel che la mia speme ancise (Carlo Gesualdo)

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• (Posted 2018-09-04)  CPDL #51187:        

Editor: James Gibb (submitted 2018-09-04).   Score information: A4, 4 pages, 75 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Reformatting of #5362, with corrections to the underlay.

• (Posted 2003-07-28)  CPDL #05362:  PDF, MIDI, & MUP fiiles.

Editor: Vincent Carpentier (submitted 2003-07-28).   Score information: A4, 4 pages, 400 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: revised May 28, 2004.

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

General Information

Title: Quel 'no' crudel che la mia speme ancise
Composer: Carlo Gesualdo

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

Language: Italian
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1611 in Madrigali a 5 voci, libro sesto, no. 16
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• Facsimile: Partitvra delli sei libri de’ Madrigali a cinqve voci — Madrigals Books I – VI (Genoa: Giuseppe Pavoni, 1613) – large download, 70 MB, 492pp

Original text and translations

Italian text Quel ‘no’ crudel che la mia speme ancise ecco che pur trafitto da mille baci di mia bocca ultrice, qual fiera serpe in mezzo ai fiori essangue, tra quelle belle labbra a morte langue. O vittoria felice! In quel vago rossor gli amanti scritto leggan: «Di quel bel volto ha vinto Amore.» Amor vince ogni core.

German translation Jenes grausame „Nein“, das meine Hoffnung zerstört Es ist jetzt durchbohrt von tausend Küssen meines rächenden Mundes, einer zwischen Blumen verblutenden wilden Schlange Auf diesen schönen Lippen liegt es sterbend. Oh glücklicher Sieg! In jener zarten Röte mögen die Liebenden lesen: „Von diesem schönen Antlitz wurde Amor besiegt.“ Amor besiegt jedes Herz. Translation by Malimarie

English translation That cruel “no” which killed my hope now lies here pierced by a thousand kisses from my vengeful mouth, lies like a wild serpent amid flowers, languishing to death on those beautiful lips. O happy victory! In that beautiful scarlet may lovers read written: «Love has conquered that fair face.» Love conquers all hearts. Translation by Campelli