Dolcissima mia vita (Carlo Gesualdo)

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Editor: Pothárn Imre (added 2001-07-11).   Score information: A4, 80 kbytes   Copyright: CPDL
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Title: Dolcissima mia vita
Composer: Carlo Gesualdo

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

Language: Italian
Instruments: a cappella
Published: 5th Book of Madrigals

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Original text and translations

Dolcissima mia vita,
a che tardate la bramata aita?
Credete forse ond' ardo,
sia per finir perche torcete il guardo?

Ahi, non fia mai che brama
il mio desire o d'amarti o morire.


Sweetest life,
why do you withhold the relief which I long for?
Perhaps you think that my burning desire will end, 
because you turn away whenever I see you?
Alas, this cannot be,
I must either love you or die.