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A che preposto
Staff Notation • Secular, Madrigals, Villanellas
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Different typesettings and voicings of the same work. This page shows the main edition; the others are below.
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A che preposto by Giovanni Domenico da Nola — Lyrics
A ch' preposto tant' a uilli, uilli,
lo presto d'ogni cosa e lo piu bello,
o ch' ceruello ch'agio io,
e tu sei tu si paza io zo pazo piu,
Quest'e lo ioco de piccirilli
Sai capozo far' sto iocarello
O che cerviello ...
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About A che preposto
Giovanni Domenico da Nola composed this delightful Italian secular work for three sopranos and bass (SST). It belongs to the tradition of madrigals and villanellas, popular forms of Italian Renaissance secular part-music. The text humorously describes a person's concern about their 'brain', comparing themselves to buzzing flies and oxen. The music likely reflects the lighthearted, witty nature of the lyrics, offering a charming interlude for a choir.
