Sta notte me sonnai (Antonio Scandello)

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• (Posted 2019-07-13)  CPDL #54764:         

Editor: Andreas Stenberg (submitted 2019-07-13).   Score information: A4, 2 pages, 76 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: A semidiplomatoric edition. Note-values are as in the original. The piece is in the original key and the normal cleffing suggests no transposition. Ficta are added sparingly.

General Information

Title: Sta notte me sonnai
Composer: Antonio Scandello
Lyricist:

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

Language: Italian
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1566 in El primo libro delle canzoni napoletane, no. 7
Description: 

Original text and translations

Italian text  Sta notte me sonnai,  sta notte me sonnai na vidovella.  parea che me venisse a resueliare.  con dir che si voleva,  con dir che si voleva confessare.

English translation As I dozed off tonight,  tonight sleeping with the little widow.  I thought he was coming to replace me.  saying that he wanted,  saying he wanted to confess. N.B. This is a raw translation and may be improved.