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Quanta beltà quanta gratia e splendore | Quanta beltà quanta gratia e splendore | ||
Si vidde in donna mai, | |||
Vaga Angloletta tutt’ il ciel vi diede | Vaga Angloletta tutt’ il ciel vi diede | ||
Quant’ alta cortessia quanto valore | Quant’ alta cortessia quanto valore | ||
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tal che chiunque vi vede | tal che chiunque vi vede | ||
Dice chei bei sembienti vostri | Dice chei bei sembienti vostri | ||
I divia occhi, | I divia occhi, | ||
il bel volto e le chiome | il bel volto e le chiome | ||
D’Angela son insieme col bel nome. | D’Angela son insieme col bel nome. | ||
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How much beauty, how much grace and splendour | How much beauty, how much grace and splendour | ||
Was | Was ever seen in a woman, | ||
Fair Angel, the entire heaven gave you | Fair Angel, the entire heaven gave you | ||
So much courtesy, so much value | So much courtesy, so much value | ||
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So much that everyone who sees you | So much that everyone who sees you | ||
Says that your gracious line, | Says that your gracious line, | ||
The heavenly eyes, | The heavenly eyes, | ||
The beautiful face and hair | The beautiful face and hair | ||
Are all together of an Angel, along with your fair name.(*) | Are all together of an Angel, along with your fair name.(*) |
Revision as of 02:19, 30 September 2013
Music files
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Help |
- Editor: Walker Boyle (submitted 2010-06-15). Score information: Letter, 3 pages, 65 kB Copyright: Public Domain
- Edition notes: Transcribed from 1581 edition of "Il primo libro de' madrigali a 4 voci." Musica ficta applied to cadences - all sharps and naturals added by the editor.
- CPDL #10935: NoteWorthy Composer
- Editor: Brian Russell (submitted 2006-02-06). Score information: A4, 3 pages, 31 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes:
- CPDL #01620: Finale 2001
- Editor: Claudio Macchi (submitted 2000-11-19). Score information: Letter, 4 pages, 88 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Finale file is zipped.
General Information
Title: Quanta beltà
Composer: Jacques Arcadelt
Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SATB
Genre: Secular, Madrigal
Language: Italian
Instruments: a cappella
Published: Il primo libro de' madrigali a 4 voci, 1539
Description:
External websites:
- Collegium Musicum Almae Matris Chamber Choir performing Quanta beltà
Original text and translations
Italian text Quanta beltà quanta gratia e splendore |
English translation How much beauty, how much grace and splendour |