Feritevi, ferite, SWV 9 (Heinrich Schütz)

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• CPDL #32228:  Capella

Editor: Gerd Eichler (submitted 2014-06-09).   Score information: A4, 6 pages, 108 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Transcribed from original print, Mensurstrich layout, original key signature and note values, musica ficta clearly marked

• CPDL #24747:  MUP

Editor: Vincent Carpentier (submitted 2011-10-19).   Score information: A4, 6 pages, 74 kB   Copyright: CPDL

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Title: Feritevi, ferite
Work: Il primo libro de madrigali (First book of madrigals, Op. 1, Venice, 1611)
Composer: Heinrich Schütz
Lyricist: Giambattista Marino

Number of voices: 5vv   Voicing: SSATB

Genre: Secular, Madrigal

Language: Italian
Instruments: A cappella

Published: 1611

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Italian text

Feritevi, ferite, viperette mordaci,
dolci guerriere ardite
del dilett' e d'amor bocche sagaci,
saettatevi pur' vibrat' ardenti,
l'armi vostre pugendi,
ma le morti sien vite,
ma le guerre sien paci,
sien satte le lingue,
e piagh' i baci.