Quel fronte signorille (Guillaume Dufay)

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• (Posted 2009-09-28)  CPDL #20263:        (Finale 2009)

Editor: Paul R. Marchesano (submitted 2009-09-28).   Score information: Letter, 2 pages, 72 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: This is a song in ABA form, although there are only two verses. The first verse is repeated after the second verse. Verses have been numbered for convenience in this edition. Original key, note values have been halved.

General Information

Title: Quel fronte signorille
Composer: Guillaume Dufay

Number of voices: 3vv   Voicing: ATT
Genre: Secular, Partsong

Language: Italian
Instruments: A cappella

First published:
Description: Though marked as a cappella, can and probably was played with instruments doubling the voice parts. The middle voice was added as harmony for the melody in the first voice (A) and counter-melody in the third voice (T).

Original text and translations

Italian text Quel fronte signorille in paradiso Scorge l'anima mia, Mentre che in suo suo balia Stretto mi tiene mirando il suo bel viso. I ochi trapassa tuti dei altri el viso Con si dolce armonia Che i cor nostri s'en via Pian pian in suso vano in paradiso. Quel fronte signorille in paradiso…

English translation That noble brow Leads my soul to paradise Whilst keeping me in close subjection Admiring her lovely face. Her eyes outshine those in all other faces With such sweet harmony That our hearts leave us And slowly slowly rise to heaven. That noble brow…