Mentre gira soave (Luzzasco Luzzaschi)
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- Editor: Willem Verkaik (submitted 2016-07-14). Score information: Letter, 4 pages, 268 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Transposed down one note from D-minor.
General Information
Title: Mentre gira soave
Composer: Luzzasco Luzzaschi
Lyricist:
Number of voices: 5vv Voicing: SATTB
Genre: Secular, Madrigal
Language: Italian
Instruments: A cappella
First published: 1576 in Secondo Libro de Madrigali a 5 voci, no. 2.1
Description: The second part can be found as Felici Colli e tu Fiume.
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Original text and translations
Italian text
Mentre gira soave i chiari lumi i Renata,
E spiega l'aure e chiome bionde,
Corron del Po su le fiorite sponde,
Per mirar lei tutti i terestri numi,
Al suo splendor l'istesso Re de Fiumi,
Affrena le veloci e rapid' onde,
Vestonsi i prati di piu verdi fronde,
E in vaghi fior tornan gli acuti dumi.