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A che Donna portar
Staff Notation • Secular, Madrigals
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A che Donna portar by Michel' Angelo Cancineo — Lyrics
A che Donna portar cosa nel seno,
Ch'in ben composti e pargoletti giri,
I gran passi del ciel mostr'e misuri,
Se nel bel volto a pieno,
Tu di te stessa innamorata miri,
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About A che Donna portar
Michel' Angelo Cancineo composed A che Donna portar for SAATB voices. This secular Italian madrigal, a genre of Renaissance part-music, explores its poetic text with expressive harmony. The lyrics, in Italian, poetically question the need for celestial measurement when earthly beauty is so profound. The composer uses the five-part texture to illuminate the text's imagery, contrasting the grand movements of the heavens with the intimate reflection of beauty in a beloved's face. The music captures the Renaissance fascination with both the cosmos and the individual, offering a rich contrapuntal setting that vividly portrays the poem's philosophical musings.
