Quanta beltà (Jacques Arcadelt)

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• (Posted 2018-11-22)  CPDL #52299:     

Editor: Allen Garvin (submitted 2018-11-22).   Score information: Letter, 3 pages, 76 kB   Copyright: CC BY NC

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• (Posted 2017-02-23)  CPDL #43270:         

Editor: James Gibb (submitted 2017-02-23).   Score information: A4, 3 pages, 47 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Reformatting of #10935, with corrections.

• (Posted 2010-06-15)  CPDL #21787:        (Sibelius 7)

Editor: Walker Boyle (submitted 2010-06-15).   Score information: Letter, 3 pages, 65 kB   Copyright: Public Domain

Edition notes: Updated to v. 2.0 in May 2014. Transcribed from the 1539 Gardane edition of Arcadelt's Il primo libro de' madrigali a 4 voci.

• (Posted 2006-02-06)  CPDL #10935:         

Editor: Brian Russell (submitted 2006-02-06).   Score information: A4, 3 pages, 31 kB   Copyright: CPDL

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• (Posted 2000-11-19)  CPDL #01620:        (Finale 2001)

Editor: Claudio Macchi (submitted 2000-11-19).   Score information: Letter, 4 pages, 88 kB   Copyright: CPDL

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General Information

Title: Quanta beltà
Composer: Jacques Arcadelt

Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: SATB
Genre: Secular, Madrigal

Language: Italian
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1539 in Il primo libro de' madrigali a 4 voci, no. 1.34
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External websites:

• Collegium Musicum Almae Matris Chamber Choir performing Quanta beltà

Original text and translations

Italian text Quanta beltà, quanta gratia e splendore Si vidde in donna mai, Vaga angioletta tutt’il ciel vi diede Quant’ alta cortessia, quanto valore Regnò in donna gia mai, gia mai Tutt'in voi regna con pietate e sede tal che chiunque vi vede Dice che i bei sembienti vostri e costumi santi, I divia occhi, il bel volto e le chiome D’Angela son insieme col bel nome.

English translation How much beauty, how much grace and splendour Was ever seen in a woman, Fair angel, the entire heaven gave you So much courtesy, so much value That never reigned in a woman, never before. Everything reigns in you with pity and has its seat, So much that everyone who sees you Says that your gracious line and virtues, The heavenly eyes, The beautiful face and hair Are all together of an Angel, along with your fair name.(*) (*)"Angela" is a common Italian name, but also the feminine form of "angel"