Lyr Req: Perche Fuggi, Anima Mia (4th verse)

12 Jan 18 - 01:44 AM (#3898979)
Subject: Lyr Req: Perche Fuggi, Anima Mia (4th verse)
From: GUEST,email to Joe from Eric

I've got this 15th century song--"Perche Fuggi, Anima Mia" by Paolo Bellasio--and a recording of someone singing four verses. However, I can only find the first *three* verses online anywhere. I don't understand Italian; I need someone Italianish to listen and tell me what they hear.

I've already be through my Facebook groups and Reddit subs trying to solve these problems. Nada.

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from Joe: I found sheet music for $1.29 here, but only 3 verses:
https://everynote.com/choral.show/129491.note

There's a recording here, but I don't think it's 4 verses: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r3bc5QGZDBc

And another: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f_cKWVVILvY

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12 Jan 18 - 01:45 AM (#3898980)
Subject: ADD: Perche Fuggi, Anima Mia (4th verse)
From: Joe Offer

3-verse lyrics from here: http://www0.cpdl.org/wiki/index.php/Perch%C3%A8_fuggi,_anima_mia_(Paolo_Bellasio)

Perche Fuggi, Anima Mia

Italian text Perchè fuggi, anima mia, Da chi t'ama e ti desia? La cagion saper vorrei Che t'ascondi agli occhi miei. S'io te seguo per amore, Perchè darmi ognor dolore? La cagion saper vorrei Degli affanni e pianti miei. Resta tanto che tu senti Le mie doglie e i miei tormenti Forse te ne pentirai Di fuggirmi e darmi guai.

English translation Why do you flee, my beloved, From the man who loves and desires you? Please tell me why You hide yourself from my eyes. If I pursue you for love, Why do you constantly bring me sorrow? Please tell me the reason For my troubles and laments. At least you listen When I tell you of my pains and torments: Maybe you will repent Of fleeing me and wounding my heart. Translation by Mick Swithinbank

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12 Jan 18 - 02:41 AM (#3898983)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Perche Fuggi, Anima Mia (4th verse)
From: Monique

From here, 4th verse:

Alla tua rara bellezza
non conviensi tanta asprezza;
dammi omai qualche ristoro
se non vedi ch'io ne moro.

So much harshness doesn't suit your rare beauty; now give me some comfort/relief if you can't see I'm dying.

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12 Jan 18 - 08:52 AM (#3899057)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Perche Fuggi, Anima Mia (4th verse)
From: Monique

The last line literally means "if you don't see that I die of it" that probably means "if you don't want me to die of it."

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16 Jan 18 - 01:06 PM (#3900015)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Perche Fuggi, Anima Mia (4th verse)
From: GUEST,Eric (and the Wanderers)

Holy smoke, you folks are amazing.

Thanx bunches.

E

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16 Jan 18 - 01:42 PM (#3900026)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Perche Fuggi, Anima Mia (4th verse)
From: GUEST,keberoxu

Monique to the rescue !!

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