Rallegrati mio cor (Giaches de Wert)
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- Editor: Allen Garvin (submitted 2015-01-01). Score information: Letter, 4 pages, 95 kB Copyright: CC BY NC
- Edition notes: Source and parts available at IMSLP.
General Information
Title: Rallegrati mio cor
Composer: Giaches de Wert
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Number of voices: 5vv Voicing: SSATB
Genre: Secular, Madrigal
Language: Italian
Instruments: A cappella
First published: 1586 in L'ottavo libro de madrigali a cinque voci, no. 2
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Original text and translations
Italian text Rallegrati mio cor, ch'ogni dolore, |
German text Freue dich, mein Herz, dass aller Schmerz,
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English translation
Rejoice, my heart, that every pain
you have suffered for the lady is turned to joy,
and at last you have been welcomed
into the bosom of your Goddess
who now is free from every doubt
that she had of our love,
Thus we will live blessed forever.
- Translation by Allen Garvin