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- (Posted 2013-10-03) CPDL #30238: (Finale 2008)
- Editor: André Vierendeels (submitted 2013-10-03). Score information: A4, 2 pages, 70 kB Copyright: CPDL
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General Information
Title: Tu sai madonna
Composer: Orlando di Lasso
Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: STTB
Genre: Secular, Madrigal
Language: Italian
Instruments: A cappella
First published: 1555 in Le quatoirsiesme livre a 4 parties, no. 9
2nd published: 1570 in Second livre des chansons a 4 et 5 parties, no. 2
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Original text and translations
Italian text
Tu sai, madonna mia, ch'io t'amo et voglio
tanto di ben, ch'io non ritrovo loco.
Perché prendete'l mio martir in gioco?
Se sai che del tuo laccio mai mi scoglio,
et per voi me nutrico in fiamma e foco,
perché prendete'l mio martir in gioco?
Se sai che la mia fede è fermo scoglio
che per voi mi consumo, a poco a poco,
perché prendete'l mio martir in gioco?
Dunque madonna, cessa il tuo furore,
habbi pietà di chi t'ha dato il core
ch'in vita e morte t'è bon servitore.
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English translation
You know, my lady, that I love and desire you
so much that I cant find comfort in any place.
Why do you make fun of my torment?
If you know that I'll never slip out of your noose,
and I'm nourished by your fire and passion,
why…
If you know that my faith is as steady as a rock,
that I, for you, melt away little by little,
why…
So lady, stop your raging,
have pity on he who has given you his heart,
and who in life and death is your good servant.
- Translation by Campelli
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