Vaga su spina ascosa (Marco da Gagliano)

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• (Posted 2014-08-19)  CPDL #32727:        (Finale 2004)

Editor: Willem Verkaik (submitted 2014-08-19).   Score information: A4, 4 pages, 96 kB   Copyright: CPDL

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General Information

Title: Vaga su spina ascosa
Composer: Marco da Gagliano
Lyricist: Gabriello Chiabrera

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

Language: Italian
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1605 in Il terzo libro de madrigali a cinque voci, no. 10

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Original text and translations

Italian text Vaga su spina ascosa È rosa rugiadosa, Ch'a l'alba si diletta Mossa da fresca auretta; Ma più vaga la rosa Su la guancia amorosa, Ch'oscura e discolora Le guancie de l'Aurora. A Dio ninfa de fiori, E ninfa degli odori, Primavera gentile, Statti pur con Aprile, Ché più vaga e più vera, Mirasi primavera Su quella fresca rosa De la guancia amorosa, Ch'oscura e discolora Le guancie de l'Aurora.

English translation Lovely on the hidden thorn Is the dewy rose, Which takes delight in the dawn, Stirred by the soft cool breeze; But more beautiful the rose On the amorous cheek, Which makes dim and pale The cheeks of the Dawn. Farewell nymph of flowers And nymph of fragances, Gentle spring, Rest awhile with April, Because, more beautiful and true, Spring is reflected In the fresh rose Of the amorous cheek, Which makes dim and pale The cheeks of the Dawn.