Gherardello da Firenze - Tosto che l'alba

[kvnjgrvs]

It has a good beat, and is easy to dance to.

[racerboyGTR]

Does anybody have the translation to these lyrics?

[DerAlteKlavieren]

@racerboyGTR As translated in the Norton Anthology of Western Music: As soon as the dawn of the fine day appears, it wakes up the hunters. "Up, up, up, for it's time!" "Call the dogs, you, Viuola, you, Primera, you!" Up high on the hill with good dogs at hand and the hounds on the level ground. And on the slope everyone in his place. I see one of our best hounds sniffing. "Be forewarned!" "Beat [the bushes] on every side." "Everyone, the bushes where Quaglina is barking!"

[DerAlteKlavieren]

@DerAlteKlavieren (continuing)

"Ai-yo, ai-yo, the deer is coming toward you."

Carbon has caught her and is holding her in his mouth.

(Ritornello) From the hilltop someone shouts,

"Get the other one!" and sounds his horn.

[MegaMegaRawr]

Just hearing this for the first time in Music History. I just keep seeing some guys face singing this. So funny.

[jkingsax]

Brings me smiles at 1:35. I remember the first time I heard this in Music History

[ArlieKaitlyn]

@jkingsax Indeed. A beautiful, inspiring, touching composition. Always warms the soul.

[jsours123]

absolutely love this piece. its just so exciting.

[SRK191811]

YES! LOVE!

Thank you to the music majors at the U of M in Minneapolis for sharing with me this little gem. Perfect 4 am study music.

[JRNspoof]

message me the lyrics if you find them

[Zacco16]

@JRNspoof « Tosto che l'alba del bel gioro' appare,

isveglia i cacciatori: Su ch'egli è 'l tempo.

Alletta il can. Tè, tè, tè, tè, Viola tè, Primiera tè.

Sull'alto al monte co' buon' cani a mano

e gli brachetti al piano

e nella piaggia ad ordine ciascuno!

I' veggio sentir uno de' nostri miglior bracchi:

sta' avvisato!

[Zacco16]

@JRNspoof Bussate d'ogni lato

ciascun le macchie, chè Quaglina suona!

Aiò, aiò! A te la cerbia vene!

carbon l'a pres'ed in bocca la tene.

Del monte que' che v'era su gridava:

A l'altra, a l'altra! e suo corno sonava. »