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Al tremend' e potente
Staff Notation • Secular, Canzonette
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Al tremend' e potente by Orazio Vecchi — Lyrics
Al tremend' e potente Re del mondo,
Monarca de gl'amant'il Dio d'Amore,
Patron mio colendissimo e signore.
Per questa mia t'aviso e ti do nova,
com' infiniti so son ribellati,
dal regno tuo con trate con giurati.
Vogliono dar l'imper'ho inteso dire,
A una Leonora Pi' i che di bellezza,
molto piu di Ciprigna qui s'apprezza.
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About Al tremend' e potente
Orazio Vecchi's Al tremend' e potente is a delightful example of the Italian canzonetta, a genre popular in the late 16th century for its lighthearted and often humorous character. Scored for SSB voices, the piece opens with a sense of urgency, reflecting the dramatic text. The lyrics, sung in Italian, recount a soldier's report to the 'terrible and powerful King of the world' about rebels who have sworn allegiance to a new queen, Leonora. The soldier urges Love, the king of lovers, to strike back against this beautiful rival. The music likely mirrors the narrative's playful yet insistent tone, with vocal lines intertwining to convey the message with both wit and a touch of mock-heroism.
