Quel dolce foco (Costanzo Festa)

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• (Posted 2017-02-24)  CPDL #43278:         

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• (Posted 2002-08-31)  CPDL #03968: 

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General Information

Title: Quel dolce foco
Composer: Costanzo Festa

Number of voices: 3vv   Voicing: SSA
Genre: Secular, Madrigal

Language: Italian
Instruments: A cappella

First published:
Description: 

Original text and translations

Italian text Quel dolce foc' in cui abbruggio ed ardo, E par ch'ad or' ad ora mi consumi, Non d'altro vien che da bei vostri lumi. Però madonna fate sian più parchi Nella turbata vista verso Di quel che v'ama anzi v'adora. E se per ben servir premio s'acquista Non siate causa che languendo mora Perché l'eterno biasmo acquistarete Potendomi dar vita m'occidete.

English translation The sweet fire in which I burn, And that seems to consume me hour by hour, Only comes from your beautiful lights (read: eyes). But, Milady, let them be more moderate In the troublesome look At him who loves you, or more, adores you. And if it's true that, serving well, a prize is won Don't be the cause of his languishing death Because you would acquire eternal blame If, being able to give me life, you would kill me.