Non mi è grave il morire (Claudio Monteverdi)

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• (Posted 2022-03-13)  CPDL #68374:        (LilyPond)

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General Information

Title: Non mi è grave il morire
Composer: Claudio Monteverdi
Lyricist: Bartolomeo Gottifredi^{create page}

Number of voices: 5vv   Voicing: SSATB
Genre: Secular, Madrigal

Language: Italian
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1590 in Il secondo libro de madrigali a cinque voci (Claudio Monteverdi), no. 19
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Original text and translations

Italian text Non m'è grave il morire, donna, per acquetar vostro desire, anzi, il viver m'annoia, sapend'esser voler vostro ch’io moia. Ben morrei più contento, s’io fossi innanzi a voi di vita spento e vi vedessi a sorte lagrimar per pietà de la mia morte.

English translation It does not pain me to die, lady, to sate your desire, rather it is living that pains me knowing that your wish is that I die. I'd die far more content if my life were estinguished before you and I were perchance to see you cry tears of pity for my death. Translation by Campelli

French translation Il ne me pèse pas de mourir, dame, pour satisfaire votre désir, enfin, vivre m'ennuie sachant que vous voulez que je meure. Je mourrais bien plus content si j'étais privé de ma vie devant vous et vous voyais par chance des larmes de pitié verser pour ma mort. Translation by Campelli

German translation Sterben fällt mir nicht schwer, Herrin, da ich so Euren Wunsch erfülle, ja, das Leben bedeutet mir nichts, da ich weiß, daß mein Tod Euer Wille ist. Doch würde ich zufriedener sterben, dürfte ich vor Eurem Angesicht mein Leben aushauchen, und Euch vielleicht aus Mitleid mit meinem Los weinen sehen.