Mentre la greggia errando (Andrea Gabrieli)

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• (Posted 2020-04-29)  CPDL #58303:        (LilyPond)

Editor: Allen Garvin (submitted 2020-04-29).   Score information: Letter, 3 pages, 90 kB   Copyright: CC BY NC

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General Information

Title: Mentre la greggia errando
Composer: Andrea Gabrieli
Lyricist:

Number of voices: 5vv   Voicing: SSATB
Genre: Secular, Madrigal

Language: Italian
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1589 in Il terzo libro de madrigali a 5 voci, no. 2
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Original text and translations

Italian text Mentre la greggia errando Pascea la verde erbetta, Un pastor sospirando Al cielo incontra Amor chiedea vendetta; Dal dì che gli occhi apersi Un tanto duol, dicea, mai non soffersi. Fate, ò Dei, che Amor senta In sè stesso il martir che mi tormenta, Che ò si farà pietoso O lascierà a gli amanti alcun risposo.

English translation While his flocks wandered, grazing upon the green grass, a shepherd, sighing to the heavens, asked for revenge upon Love. 'From the day that my eyes were opened, such pain,' said he, 'never have I suffered. Let Love feel, O gods, the same torment that torments me, so that it would become merciful, or at least give lovers some respite.' Translation by Allen Garvin