Vergine quante lagrime (Cipriano de Rore)

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Editor: Pothárn Imre (submitted 2014-09-14).   Score information: A4, 4 pages, 91 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Original pitch (chiavi naturali) and note-values. Alto part is in tenor clef.

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Title: Vergine quante lagrime
Composer: Cipriano de Rore
Lyricist: Francesco Petrarca

Number of voices: 5vv   Voicing: SATTB

Genre: Secular, Madrigal

Language: Italian
Instruments: A cappella

Published: 1548, Musica di Cipriano Rore sopra le stanze del Patrarcha in laude della Madonna, e cinque madrigali di due parte ... con alcuni madrigali di M. Adriano. Libro terzo, Gardano, Venice

Description: Stanza 7 of Petrarch's Vergine poem.

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Original text and translations

Italian text Vergine, quante lagrime ho già sparte, quante lusinghe et quanti preghi indarno, pur per mia pena et per mio grave danno! Da poi ch'i' nacqui in su la riva d'Arno, cercando or questa et or quel'altra parte, non è stata mia vita altro ch'affanno. Mortal bellezza, atti et parole m'hanno tutta ingombrata l'alma. Vergine sacra et alma, non tardar, ch'i' son forse a l'ultimo anno. I dí miei piú correnti che saetta fra miserie et peccati son sen' andati, et sol Morte n'aspetta.

English translation Virgin, what tears I have already scattered, what pleadings and what prayers in vain, solely for my pain and my grave hurt! From the time I was born on the banks of the Arno, searching in this place or in that, my life has been nothing but trouble. Mortal beauty, actions and speech have all hampered my soul. Sacred, kindly Virgin, do not delay, since perhaps this is my last year. And my days have flown, swifter than an arrow in misery and sin, and I only wait for Death. Translation by Anthony S. Kline ©