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A Le guancie di rose, Dialogo à 8
Staff Notation • Secular, Madrigals
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Different typesettings and voicings of the same work. This page shows the main edition; the others are below.
SATB.SATB · Andreas Stenberg
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A Le guancie di rose, Dialogo à 8 by Andrea Gabrieli — Lyrics
Choro Primo:
Alle guancie di rose
Ai crin di fila d'oro
Ohime, Ohime che non mi fido,
Ch'esser non possi tu l'empio cupido:
Ch'esser non possi tu,
[Ch'esser non possi tu] l'empio Cupido:
Choro Secondo:
Son del piu nobil choro,
Son del piu nobil choro,
Un semplic' Angioletto,
Un semplic' Angioletto,
Ariso à gioc' eletto,
Ariso, Ariso à gioc' eletto, à gioc' eletto,
Choro Primo:
Ma in quest' herbett' ascose
Di cui tant' arme sono?
Ahi, ahi arco e strali,
Cagion di tanti mali
Choro Secondo:
Miei nò,
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About A Le guancie di rose, Dialogo à 8
Andrea Gabrieli’s A le guancie di rose is a secular dialogue for eight voices, split between two choirs of SATB. The text describes a playful exchange, where one choir praises beauty with rose-red cheeks and golden hair, and the other declares itself a simple angel. The first choir questions if the second might be Cupid, with his bow and arrows causing such pain. The second choir denies this, leading to a delightful recognition and embrace of this perceived Cupid. The interplay between the two SATB choirs creates a rich texture and dynamic conversation, characteristic of the Venetian polychoral style, offering a charming exploration of love and mistaken identity.
