Non sono in queste rive (Claudio Monteverdi)

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  • CPDL #23196:  Icon_pdf.gif Icon_snd.gif MUP
Editor: Vincent Carpentier (submitted 2011-02-26).   Score information: A4, 4 pages, 48 kB   Copyright: CPDL
Edition notes: MUP file is zipped.

General Information

Title: Non sono in queste rive
Composer: Claudio Monteverdi
Lyricist: Torquato Tasso

Number of voices: 5vv   Voicing: SSATB

Genre: SecularMadrigal

Language: Italian
Instruments: a cappella
Published: Venezia, 1590

Description: Il secondo libro de madrigali a cinque voci, no. 7

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Original text and translations

Italian.png Italian text

Non sono in queste rive
fiori così vermigli
come le labbra de la donna mia,
né 'l suon de l'aure estive
tra fonti e rose e gigli
fa del suo canto più dolce armonia.
Canto che m'ardi e piaci,
t'interrompano solo i nostri baci!

English.png English translation

There are upon these shores
no flowers as red
as my mistress’ lips,
nor does the sound of summer winds
amidst fountains, roses, and lilies
produce sweeter harmonies than her singing.
Song that inflames and pleases me,
may our kisses alone interrupt you.

French.png French translation

Il n’y a sur ces rives
de fleurs aussi vermeilles
que les lèvres de mon amoureuse.
Ni le son de vents d'été
entre fontaines, roses et lis
produit harmonie plus douce que son chant.
Chant, tu qui m’avives et me plais,
rien ne t’interrompe, sauf nos baisers.