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Alato amor sen vola
Staff Notation • Sacred, Madrigals
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Alato amor sen vola by Scipione Dentice — Lyrics
Alato amor sen vola
E seco il tempo avaro:
L'un, e l'altro ne invola
Il dolce, il bello, il caro,
Al dì lucente,e chiaro
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About Alato amor sen vola
Scipione Dentice was a composer of the late Renaissance and early Baroque periods, working in Naples. Alato amor sen vola is a secular madrigal for SATB voices, sung in Italian. The text, by Giambattista Marino, reflects on the swift flight of both winged love and time, stealing away sweetness, beauty, and precious things. It contrasts the bright day with dark night and concludes that tears are always the heir to laughter. Dentice sets this philosophical text with the characteristic word-painting and intricate vocal interplay found in Italian madrigals of the era.
