Deh, dimmi vita mia (Orazio Vecchi)

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In original Italian

• (Posted 2023-08-07)  CPDL #74776:        (LilyPond)

Editor: Allen Garvin (submitted 2023-08-07).   Score information: Letter, 2 pages, 69 kB   Copyright: CC BY NC

Edition notes:

In English translation, 'Life, tell me'

• (Posted 2021-02-13)  CPDL #62876:     

Editor: Mick Swithinbank (submitted 2021-02-13).   Score information: A4, 4 pages, 52 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: At the written pitch. Source: Madrigals to five voices, selected out of the best approved Italian authors by Thomas Morley, pub. Thomas East, 1598. The composer's name is given as Horacio Vechi.

General Information

Title: Deh, dimmi vita mia
Composer: Orazio Vecchi
Lyricist:
Number of voices: 5vv   Voicing: SSATB
Genre: Secular, Madrigal

Languages: Italian, English
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1589 in Madrigali a cinque voci, libro primo (Venice: Angelo Gardano press), no. 3
    2nd published: 1598 in Madrigals to five voices (ed. Thomas Morley) – English translation, no. 11
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Original text and translations

Italian text Deh, dimmi vita mia s'ho da morire dopo un lungo martire: No, cor mio vivi lieta e content'il tuo desio, deh dimmi vita mia se sempre mai ho da viver in guai.

English text Life, tell me what is the cause of each man's dying, careful grief mixed with crying? No, no heart stay thee, let no such thought or care of mind dismay thee. Sweet heart content thee, thy cares are so great, I can but lament thee.