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Alcun non può saper
Staff Notation • Secular, Madrigals
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3 editions of this piece
Different typesettings and voicings of the same work. This page shows the main edition; the others are below.
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Alcun non può saper by Cipriano de Rore — Lyrics
Alcun non può saper da chi sia amato,
quando felice in su la ruota siede;
però c’ha i veri amici e i sent'a lato
che mostran tutti una medesma fede.
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About Alcun non può saper
Cipriano de Rore's madrigal for five voices, Alcun non può saper, explores the fickle nature of friendship. The text laments that one cannot truly know who loves them when fortune smiles, as fair-weather friends abound. However, when adversity strikes and fortune turns, only true affection remains steadfast, proving its worth even after death. This work is a fine example of the secular Italian madrigal, a genre that flourished during the Renaissance, characterized by its expressive musical settings of poetic texts. The SATTB voicing allows for rich harmonic textures and intricate contrapuntal interplay, ideal for conveying the emotional depth of the text.
