Ancidetemi pur (Jacques Arcadelt)

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• CPDL #32183:  Lilypond

Editor: Pothárn Imre (submitted 2014-06-05).   Score information: A4, 3 pages, 70 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Alto part is in tenor clef.

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Title: Ancidetemi pur
Composer: Jacques Arcadelt
Lyricist:

Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: SATB

Genre: Secular, Madrigal

Language: Italian
Instruments: A cappella

Published: Il primo libro de' madrigali a 4 voci, 1539

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Original text and translations

Italian text

Ancidetemi pur gravi* martiri
Che'l viver mi sia noia
Che'l morir mi fia gioia
Ma lassate ir gli estremi miei sospiri
A trovar quella ch'è cagion ch'io muoia
E dir a l'empia fera
Ch'onor non gli è che per amarla io pera.

First edition of 1539 has gravi, 1581 edition has grievi