Need help from classical music buff.

[SlavesandBulldozers]

There is a song called "Che bella vit'ha'l mond'un villanello" on a cd I have called O Cieco Mondo. Can somebody interpret what thst song title means, and/or tell me anything about the composer of this song? It's one of the most amazing songs I've ever heard, and I can't find any information on it, or what it means, online.

[SteppingRazor]

1. Don't quote me on this, but...

I believe it means something like "That beautiful <something> villainous world." Not sure what "vit'ha'l," means, and this appears to be some sort of bizarre cross between Latin and Italian. I think it's an early form of Italian. Can't be sure.

Incidentally, a quick Google search revealed that the author of the song is anonymous, as was the case with much medieval music designed for the church.

Hope that helps a little bit.