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“Felice l'alma che per voi” begins: Felice l'alma che per voi respira,… Read the full lyrics on ChoirPDFs.

Who composed Felice l'alma che per voi?

Felice l'alma che per voi was composed by Giaches de Wert.

What language is Felice l'alma che per voi sung in?

Felice l'alma che per voi is sung in Italian.

Felice l'alma che per voi by Giaches de Wert — Lyrics & Sheet Music (PDF)

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Added Jul 31, 2026

2 editions of this piece

Different typesettings and voicings of the same work. This page shows the main edition; the others are below.

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Composer: Giaches de Wert

Format: Staff

Language: Italian

Pages: 5 pages

This edition was prepared by Allen Garvin — free to download, print, rehearse and perform.

Felice l'alma che per voi by Giaches de Wert — Lyrics

Felice l'alma che per voi respira, Porta di perle e di rubini ardenti, E gl'honesti sospiri e i dolci accenti, Che per sentier si dolce amor ritira, Felice l'aura che soave spira, Per si fiorita valle e l'aria e i venti, Veste d'odor felice i bei concenti, Che suonan dentro e fuor tolgon ogn' ira.

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About Felice l'alma che per voi

Giaches de Wert's Felice l'alma che per voi is a secular Italian madrigal for SSSTB voices. The text celebrates the happiness of the soul that breathes for a beloved, whose lips are like pearls and rubies, and whose sighs and sweet words draw love. It paints a scene of fragrant breezes and beautiful harmonies that dispel anger. The poem further extols the virtues of silence within beautiful walls and a sweet smile crowned with rich gems. The composer concludes by expressing his own profound happiness, finding his ears in heaven and eyes in paradise when attentive to beauty and harmony.