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All'acqua sagra del novello fonte
Staff Notation • Secular, Madrigals
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All'acqua sagra del novello fonte by Alessandro Striggio — Lyrics
All'acqua sagra del novello fonte,
Ch'a chi ne gusta infonde
Rime liete e gioconde,
Ascoltate, Pastor del vago monte,
Che di Rose ha la fronte,
Gregge già mai né fiera,
Non s'avvicini a turbar sua chiarezza,
Che non Pallade pur con la sua schiera,
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About All'acqua sagra del novello fonte
Alessandro Striggio's madrigal All'acqua sagra del novello fonte is written for SSATTB voices, setting a poem by Laura Battiferri. The music opens with a focus on the sonic interplay between the high and low voices, creating a rich texture. The text describes a sacred spring that bestows joyful rhymes, inviting the 'Shepherd of the lovely mountain' to protect its clarity. It warns against approaching sheep or wild animals, noting that even Pallas Athena and her retinue, and the chaste Diana, are accustomed to visiting this place. Those who bathe or sleep nearby are transformed into a thousand strange forms, suggesting a magical, transformative power inherent in the waters and the setting.
