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Al turbar de bei lumi
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.
SATB · Marco Gemmani
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Al turbar de bei lumi by Vittoria Aleotti — Lyrics
Al turbar de' bei lumi
Stavasi d'hor in hora
L'anima per uscir dal petto fuora
Quando dolce spirar d'aura cortese
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About Al turbar de bei lumi
Vittoria Aleotti was a composer of the late Renaissance, known for her secular vocal music. This madrigal, Al turbar de bei lumi, is a prime example of the genre, written for SATB choir. The Italian text speaks of profound emotional turmoil, with the soul poised to leave the body. This distress, however, is dispelled by a gentle breeze, bringing peace to the heart. The moment the beloved's hand is held, the soul is bound to life by an immortal knot, a powerful expression of love's transformative and life-affirming power. Aleotti's setting captures this dramatic arc with a sensitive and evocative musical language appropriate to the Italian madrigal tradition.
