Deh! Prega amor il fato (Orazio Vecchi)

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(Posted 2017-02-02) CPDL #42922:

Editor: James Gibb (submitted 2017-02-02). Score information: A4, 2 pages, 45 kB Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Reformatting of #31871, with all three verses underlying notes.

(Posted 2014-05-07) CPDL #31871:

Editor: Brian Russell (submitted 2014-05-07). Score information: Letter, 2 pages, 39 kB Copyright: CPDL

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

(Posted 2009-04-02) CPDL #19152: (Tablature with transcription) (MusiXTex)

Editor: Christian Mondrup (submitted 2009-04-02). Score information: Letter, 3 pages, 53 kB Copyright: Personal

Edition notes: With lute tablature plus keyboard transcription of the tablature. MusiXTex file is zipped.

(Posted 2004-05-25) CPDL #07090:

Editor: Rolf Maeder (submitted 2004-05-25). Score information: Letter, 1 page, 39 kB Copyright: Personal

Edition notes: Previously hosted on external site. Uploaded to CPDL server 2007-11-24.

(Posted 2004-02-13) CPDL #06689: PDF, MIDI and NoteWorthy Composer files available.

Editor: Marco Gallo (submitted 2004-02-13). Score information: A4, 2 pages, 28 kB Copyright: Personal

Edition notes: listed alphabetically by composer.

(Posted 2000-08-29) CPDL #01292: (Finale 2000)

Editor: Claudio Macchi (submitted 2000-08-29). Score information: A4, 2 pages, 31 kB Copyright: CPDL

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General Information

Title: Deh! Prega amor il fato
Composer: Orazio Vecchi

Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SSAB
Genre: Secular, Canzonetta

Language: Italian
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1590 in Selva di varia ricreatione, no. 22
2nd published: 1597 in Fiori del Giardino, no. 8
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Original text and translations

Italian text

Deh! Prega amor il Fato
Ch’io da gli ardenti preghi
Che s’egliavvien[sic] ch’ai voti miei si pieghi
Farò ghirland’ al tuo bel nom’ amato.

Deh digli che mie voglie
Faccia contente homai
Che s’egli avien che dia fine à miei guai
Nel Tempio tuo spargerò fiori e foglie.

Dunque ogni acerba noia
Scaccia ti prego, amore,
Che s’opri la tua forza e’l tuo valore
Farò saper che sei nunzio di gioia.

English translation

God of love, pray beg Fate
to hear the ardent prayers:
say that if he does what I ask
I shall make garlands to your beloved name.

Tell him that he
should grant my wishes now
and put an end to my woes,
I shall scatter flowers and leaves in your temple.

Please, God of love, then
let him dispel all bitter troubles,
let your strength and vigour prevail
and I shall let it be known that you are a messenger of joy.
Translation by Mick Swithinbank