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Al Cielo mancheran prima
Staff Notation • Secular, Madrigals
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Al Cielo mancheran prima by Luzzasco Luzzaschi — Lyrics
Al Cielo mancheran prima le stelle,
Al Mar i pesci e l'onde all' aria i venti,
Ch'io mai sempre di voi non mi ramenti.
Si forte laccio mi s'avolse al core,
Quando pria vi mirai,
Che per fuggir dell' hore,
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About Al Cielo mancheran prima
This rich SAATB madrigal by Luzzasco Luzzaschi features intricate vocal interplay, characteristic of secular Italian part-music from the Renaissance. The text expresses a profound and unwavering devotion, so strong that the singer declares they will never forget their beloved. The imagery is hyperbole of the highest order: the stars will vanish from the sky, fish and waves from the sea, and winds from the air before the singer's memory of their love fades. No matter the fortune, whether kind or harsh, in heat or snow, the singer will always remain constant in their love, even if it brings tears.
