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Al suon delle dolcissime parole
Staff Notation • Secular, Madrigals
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2 editions of this piece
Different typesettings and voicings of the same work. This page shows the main edition; the others are below.
SSATTB · Allen Garvin
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Al suon delle dolcissime parole by Luca Marenzio — Lyrics
Al suon delle dolcissime parole
Ed a gli ultimi accenti
Ster queti e fermi i venti,
E più chiaro e più si bel fece il sole,
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About Al suon delle dolcissime parole
Luca Marenzio's Al suon delle dolcissime parole is a secular madrigal for SSATTB voices, sung in Italian. It paints a vivid sonic and visual scene where the sweetest words spoken cause the winds to quiet, the sun to shine more brightly, and the beloved to speak again of love's ardour. The music captures the imagery of nature responding to tender declarations, culminating in a passionate plea for reciprocal love. This work showcases Marenzio's mastery of madrigalism, where musical lines and textures vividly illustrate the text's unfolding drama and emotion, making it a rich choice for an accomplished choir seeking expressive Renaissance part-music.
