Al dolce suon del mormorar de l'onde
Staff Notation • Secular, Madrigals
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Al dolce suon del mormorar de l'onde by Orlando di Lasso — Lyrics
About Al dolce suon del mormorar de l'onde
Orlando di Lasso's Al dolce suon del mormorar de l'onde paints a vivid sonic and visual landscape. The opening evokes the gentle sounds of the waves, the scent of flowering shores, and the song of sirens, all leading to a celestial light that burns from the heavens. This secular Italian madrigal, written for SATTB voices, then shifts to describe an unprecedented serenity in the sky, sea, and air, making the journey to port and the navigation among rocks seem exceptionally safe and auspicious. The final section depicts a ship, eager for harbour, setting sail across placid waves, guided away from treacherous rocks and adverse winds towards beautiful, fragrant shores, ever gazing towards a faithful guide.