Italian madrigals Englished (1590) / Thomas Watson ; transcribed and edited by Albert Chatterley.

Italian madrigals Englished (1590) / Thomas Watson ; transcribed and edited by Albert Chatterley.

Italian madrigals, 1st set

London : Stainer and Bell, 1999.

1 score (xliii, 127 p.) : facsims. ; 37 cm

Musica Britannica ; 74

Preface in English, French, and German; introduction in English.

"Published for the Musica Britannica Trust, established by the Royal Musical Association".

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.

Edited from: The first sett of Italian madrigalls Englished. London : T. Este, 1590; and Italian sources.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Four-part madrigals: 1. When first my heedless eyes = Non vidi mai ; 2. O merry world = I lieti amanti e le fanciulle tenere ; 3. Farewell, cruel and unkind = Veggo dolce mio bene ; 4. Zephyrus breathing = Zefiro torna ; 5. Fair shepherds' Queen = Madonna sua merc`e per una sera ; 6. Ev'ry singing bird = Vezzosi augelli ; 7. Alas, what a wretched life is this! = Ahi dispietata morte / Luca Marenzio
8. This sweet and merry month of May / William Byrd. Five-part madrigals: 9. Though faint and wasted = Lasso ch'io ardo ; 10. Since my heedless eyes = Quando i vostri begl' occhi / Luca Marenzio
11. When all alone my bonny love = Sola soletta / Girolamo Conversi
12. When I beheld the fair face of Phyllis sleeping = Venuta era Madonna ; 13. Alas, where is my love? = Ohime dov' e'l mio ben ; 14. Sweetheart, arise = Spuntavan gia ; 15. But if the country gods = Quando'l mio vivo sol ; 16. When from myself sweet Cupid first bereft me = Madonna mia gentil ; 17. Sweet singing Amaryllis = Cantava la piu vaga ; 18. Fancy, retire thee! = Partiro dunque ; 19. How long with vain complaining = Questa di verd' herbette / Luca Marenzio
20. All ye that joy in wailing = Morir non puo / Giovanni Maria Nanino. Six-part madrigals: 21. O hear me, heavenly powers = Talche dovunque vo ; 22. In chains of hope and fear = Ne fero sdegno ; 23. When Meliboeus' soul = Di nettare amoroso ; 24. Now twinkling stars = Sonar le labra ; 25. Unkind,
oh stay thy flying = Crudel perche mi fuggi / Luca Marenzio
26. Love hath proclaimed war by trumpet sounded = Non rumor / Alessandro Striggio
27. The Fates, alas = Questa ordi il laccio / Luca Marenzio
28. This sweet and merry month of May / William Byrd.

Musica Britannica ; 74.

Great Britain -- England -- London.

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