by Francesco Petrarca (1304 - 1374)

Language: Latin 
Our translations:  ENG
Valle locus Clausa toto mihi nullus in orbe
       gratior aut studiis aptior ora meis.
Valle puer Clausa fueram, iuvenemque reversum
       fovit in aprico vallis amena sinu.
Valle vir in Clausa meliores dulciter annos
       exegi et vitae candida fila meae.
Valle senex Clausa supremum ducere tempus
       et Clausa cupio, te duce, Valle mori.

From a letter addressed to Petrarca's friend Philippe de Cabassole, Bishop of Cavaillon.

Composition:

    Set to music by Niccolò Castiglioni (1932 - 1996), "Vallis Clausa", 1993, published 1993, copyright © 1993 [ soprano, 2 clarinets, viola, cello, contrabass ], Milano, Ricordi

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Available translations, adaptations or excerpts, and transliterations (if applicable):

  • ENG English (Timothy Adès) , subtitle: "To Philippe de Cabassoles, Bishop of Cavaillon", copyright © 2021, (re)printed on this website with kind permission


Researcher for this page: Timothy Adès

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