O fortunato augello (Giandominico Martoretta)

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• (Posted 2023-09-10)  CPDL #75307:       

Editor: Allen Garvin (submitted 2023-09-10).   Score information: Letter, 3 pages, 61 kB   Copyright: CC BY NC

Edition notes: Transposed down a 4th.

• (Posted 2023-09-10)  CPDL #75306:         

Editor: Allen Garvin (submitted 2023-09-10).   Score information: Letter, 3 pages, 62 kB   Copyright: CC BY NC

Edition notes: Original high clefs.

General Information

Title: O fortunato augello
Composer: Giandominico Martoretta
Lyricist: Mario de Leo^{create page}
Number of voices: 4vv   Voicings: SAAT or AATB
Genre: Secular, Madrigal

Language: Italian
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1544 in Il quinto libro di madrigali a 4 voci (Jacques Arcadelt), no. 9
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Original text and translations

Italian text O fortunato augello poiché morir ti lice per man di quella fiera che dell'arco d'Amor va tanto altiera: Ahi! chi sarebbe più di me felice, s'io potesse per sorte cangiar la vita mia con la tua morte?

English translation O fortunate bird since you are allowed to die by the hand of that haughty lady who wields Cupid's bow so proudly: Ah! who would be happier than I if I could perchance change my life for your death? Translation by Allen Garvin