La manza mia si chiama (Filippo Azzaiolo)

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• (Posted 2024-09-04)  CPDL #81814:       

Editor: Leonardo Lollini (submitted 2024-09-04).   Score information: A4, 2 pages, 146 kB   Copyright: Public Domain

Edition notes: Original pitch and durations. Modern clefs.

• (Posted 2020-08-04)  CPDL #60024:         

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Edition notes: Version with complete and correct text, original note values, octavations in the bass in repeated sections maintained.
Revised 2020-11-09.

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• (Posted 2017-05-22)  CPDL #44652:         

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• (Posted 2000-06-29)  CPDL #01008:        (Finale 2000)

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General Information

Title: La manza mia si chiama
Composer: Filippo Azzaiolo

Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: SATB
Genre: Secular, Madrigal

Language: Italian
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1557 in Villotte alla Padoana, Edition 1, no. 10
    2nd published: 1560 in Villotte alla Padoana, Edition 2, no. 10
    3rd published: 1564 in Villotte alla Padoana, Edition 3, no. 10
Description: 

Original text and translations

Italian text

1. La manza mia si chiama saporita,
la tan da ra ri tun da.
Et io ci ho fatto fare questa canzone,
la tan da ra ri tun da.
O saporita, quando vien da l'horto,
porta 'no fico fresco per la tua fé.
O mia saporitella,
la chi, la chiri ghirighella,
quanto sei bella.

2. La par la principessa di Salerno,
la tan da ra ri tun da.
Et io ci ho fatto fare questa canzone,
la tan da ra ri tun da.
O saporita, quando vien da l'horto,
porta 'no fico fresco per la tua fé.
O mia saporitella,
la chi, la chiri ghirighella,
quanto sei bella.

Italian text La manza mia si chiama saporita, la tan da ra ri tun da, la par la principessa di Salerno, la tan da ra ri tun da. Et io ci ho fatto fare questa canzone, la tan da ra ri tun da. O saporita, quando vien da l'horto, porta 'no fico fresco per la tua fé. O mia saporitella, la chi, la chiri ghirighella, quanto sei bella.

German translation Meine Liebste nennt man appetitlich, sie sieht aus wie die Fürstin von Salerno. Und ich habe ihr dieses Lied machen lassen. O meine Süße, wenn du aus dem Garten kommst, bringe eine frische Feige mit für deine Treue. O meine kleine Süße, wie schön du bist. Translation by Gerhard Weydt

English translation My beloved is called savoury, she looks like the princess of Salerno. And I have had made this song for her. O my sweet one, when you come from the garden, bring a fresh fig for your faith. O my sweetest, how beautiful you are. Translation by Gerhard Weydt

Isabella Villamarina (1503 - 1559), who was married to Ferrante Sanseverino (1507 - 1568), Prince of Salerno, was regarded as one of the most beautiful and brilliant women of her time. (https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isabella_Villamarina; http://www.enciclopediadelledonne.it/biografie/isabella-villamarino-principessa-di-salerno/)
Azzaiolo himself cites in "Bona via faccia barca" from his second book a different text: "fico fresco e due mele ros" = ...and two rosy apples, which makes the hidden meaning more obvious. Also set to music by Antonino Barges, Il primo libro de villotte (Venice, Gardano 1550).