Ancidetemi pur (Jacques Arcadelt)
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- CPDL #32183:
- Editor: Pothárn Imre (submitted 2014-06-05). Score information: A4, 3 pages, 70 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Alto part is in tenor clef.
General Information
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