Del vago roscignuolo (Francesco Bianciardi)

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(Posted 2022-06-13) CPDL #69698:

Editor: Gerhard Weydt (submitted 2022-06-13). Score information: A4, 6 pages, 173 kB Copyright: CPDL

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General Information

Title: Del vago roscignuolo
Composer: Francesco Bianciardi
Lyricist:
Number of voices: 5vv Voicing: SSTTB
Genre: Secular, Madrigal

Language: Italian
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1597 in Di Francesco Bianciardi Il primo libro de madrigali a cinque voci, no. 8
2nd published: 1605 in Giardino novo I (Melchior Borchgrevinck), no. 23
Description: Actually for 2 mezzosoprani with a wide vocal range, tenor, baritone and bass.

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Original text and translations

Italian text

Del vago roscignuolo
I soavetti accenti
sen portavano i venti,
Quando la cupid' alma alzoss' a volo,
E co' sospir ardenti
Seguì le dolci note
per le contrade ignote.
Ma ben credea di voi,
Madonna, i canti suoi,
Però spirando amore
Ei mi ferì con la sua voce il core.

German translation

Der lieblichen Nachtigall
sanfte Töne
trugen die Winde mit sich fort,
als die begierige Seele sich zum Flug erhob
und mit heißen Seufzern
den süßen Klängen folgte
durch unbekannte Gefilde.
Wohle glaubte ich über Euch,
meine Dame, ihren Gesängen,
allerdings, Liebe verströmend,
verwundete sie mit ihrer Stimme mein Herz.

Translation by Gerhard Weydt

English translation

The lovely nightingale’s
mellow sounds
were carried away by the winds,
as the avid soul rose to flight
and with burning sighs
followed the sweet sounds
through unknown realms.
Well I believed, my lady,
its singing about you,
breathing love, however,
it wounded my heart by its voice.