Moro, lasso, al mio duolo (Carlo Gesualdo)

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• (Posted 2011-03-18)  CPDL #23275:         

Editor: James Gibb (submitted 2011-03-18).   Score information: A4, 3 pages, 66 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Revised files uploaded 17/02/18.

• (Posted 2006-03-26)  CPDL #11340:        (Sibelius 4)

Editor: John Henry Fowler (submitted 2006-03-26).   Score information: Letter, 4 pages, 49 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes:

Possible error(s) identified. Error summary: numerous misspellings with E-flat instead of D# in B major chords

• (Posted 2006-03-15)  CPDL #11024:        (Finale 2000)

Editor: Sabine Cassola (submitted 2006-03-15).   Score information: A4, 3 pages, 114 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes:

Possible error(s) identified. Error summary: 10 measures missing after m. 53!

• (Posted 2003-10-06)  CPDL #05617:  PDF, MIDI & MUP files

Editor: Vincent Carpentier (submitted 2003-10-06).   Score information: A4, 4 pages, 316 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: revised May 28, 2004.

Possible error(s) identified. Error summary: 'duole' for 'duolo' in S2 bar 6 & 'ahi' missing from S1 bar 61

• (Posted 2001-11-29)  CPDL #03096:   

Editor: Pothárn Imre (submitted 2001-11-29).   Score information: A4, 4 pages, 75 kB   Copyright: CPDL

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General Information

Title: Moro, lasso, al mio duolo
Composer: Carlo Gesualdo

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

Language: Italian
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1611 in Madrigali a 5 voci, libro sesto, no. 17
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• Facsimile: Partitvra delli sei libri de’ Madrigali a cinqve voci — Madrigals Books I – VI (Genoa: Giuseppe Pavoni, 1613) – large download, 70 MB, 492pp

Original text and translations

Italian text Moro, lasso, al mio duolo, e chi può darmi vita, ahi, che m'ancide e non vuol darmi aita! O dolorosa sorte, chi dar vita mi può, ahi, mi dà morte!

English translation I die, alas, in my suffering, And she who could give me life, Alas, kills me and will not help me. O sorrowful fate, She who could give me life, Alas, gives me death.

German translation Ich sterbe, ach, an meinem Schmerz und wer mir Leben geben könnte, weh, der tötet mich und will mir nicht helfen! Oh schmerzliches Geschick, wer mir Leben geben könnte, ach, gibt mir den Tod! Translation by Malimarie