Research Catalog

Title

Italian madrigals englished : 1590 / Thomas Watson ; transcribed and edited by Albert Chatterley.

Publication

London : Stainer and Bell, 1999.

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Details

Additional Authors

• Watson, Thomas, 1557?-1592.
• Chatterley, Albert.
• Marenzio, Luca, 1553-1599.

Description

1 score (xliii, 127 p.) : facsims.; 33 cm.

Series Statement

Musica Britannica, 0580-2954 ; 74

Subjects

• Madrigals, English
• Madrigals, Italian

Note

• For 4-6 voices.
• Translations by Thomas Watson (the Byrd text by Watson, based on Italian models), also printed as texts, in the spellings found in the highest available part-book, following each selection; includes the original Italian words.
• "Published for the Musica Britannica Trust, established by the Royal Musical Association."
• Edited from: The first sett of Italian madrigalls englished. London : T. Este, 1590; and Italian sources.
• Pref. in English, French, and German.

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references.

Language (note)

• English and Italian words.

Contents

When first my heedless eyes = Non vidi mai ; O merry world = I lieti amanti e le fanciulle tenere ; Farewell, cruel and unkind = Veggo dolce mio bene ; Zephyrus breathing = Zefiro torna ; Fair shepherds' Queen = Madonna sua mercè per una sera ; Ev'ry singing bird = Vezzosi augelli ; Alas, what a wretched life is this! = Ahi dispietata morte / Luca Marenzio -- This sweet and merry month of May / William Byrd -- Though faint and wasted = Lasso ch'io ardo ; Since my heedless eyes = Quando i vosti begl' occhi / Luca Marenzio -- When all alone my bonny love = Sola soletta / Girolamo Conversi -- When I beheld the fair face of Phyllis sleeping = Venuta era Madonna ; Alas, where is my love? = Ohime dov' e'l mio ben ; Sweetheart, arise = Spuntavan gia ; But if the country gods = Quando'l mio vivo sol ; When from myself sweet Cupid first bereft me = Madonna mia gentil ; Sweet singing Amaryllis = Cantava la piu vaga ; Fancy, retire thee! = Partiro dunque ; How long with vain complaining = Questa di verd' herbette / Luca Marenzio -- All ye that joy in wailing = Morir non puo / Giovanni Maria Nanino -- O hear me, heavenly powers = Talche dovunque vo ; In chains of hope and fear = Ne fero sdegno ; When Meliboeus' soul = Di nettare amoroso ; Now twinkling stars = Sonar le labra ; Unkind, oh stay thy flying = Crudel perche mi fuggi / Luca Marenzio -- Love hath proclaimed war by trumpet sounded = Non rumor / Alessandro Striggio -- The Fates, alas = Questa ordi il laccio / Luca Marenzio -- This sweet and merry month of May / William Byrd.

Call Number

*MN M828 v. 74

ISBN

0852498500

LCCN

• 99481280
• M220219535

OCLC

42770143

Title

Italian madrigals englished : 1590 / Thomas Watson ; transcribed and edited by Albert Chatterley.

Imprint

London : Stainer and Bell, 1999.

Series

Musica Britannica, 0580-2954 ; 74

Bibliography

Includes bibliographical references.

Language

English and Italian words.

Added Author

Watson, Thomas, 1557?-1592. Translator

Chatterley, Albert.

Marenzio, Luca, 1553-1599. Madrigals. Selections. English & Italian.

Other Standard Identifier

M220219535

Research Call Number

*MN M828 v. 74