TANTO GENTIL - Sonetto by Dante Alighieri (From "Vita Nova") - For SATB Choir by Renato Tagliabue 4-Part - Digital Sheet Music

XXVI Sonetto by Dante Alighieri (From "Vita Nova")Tanto gentile e tanto onesta parela donna mia quand’ella altrui saluta,ch’ogne lingua deven tremando muta,4e li occhi no l’ardiscon di guardare.Ella si va, sentendosi laudare,benignamente d’umiltà vestuta;e par che sia una cosa venuta8da cielo in terra a miracol mostrare.Mostrasi sì piacente a chi la mira,che dà per li occhi una dolcezza al core,11che ’ntender no la può chi no la prova:e par che de la sua labbia si movaun spirito soave pien d’amore,14che va dicendo a l’anima: sospira-Google translationSo kind and so honest it seemsmy woman when she greets others,that the tongue deven trembling dumb,4e eyes no the ardiscon of looking.She goes, feeling to be disappointed,kindly humbly dressed;and it seems like something has come8from heaven on earth to show miracles.Show yourself so pleased to those who aim it,which gives the eyes a sweetness to the heart,11that is not the proof of the proof:and it seems that his labbia is changeda sweet spirit full of love,He goes on telling the soul: he sighs