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Almi raggi del ciel
Staff Notation • Secular, Madrigals
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Different typesettings and voicings of the same work. This page shows the main edition; the others are below.
SATTB · Allen Garvin
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Almi raggi del ciel by Marco Antonio Ingegneri — Lyrics
Almi raggi del ciel che risplendete
nell'angelico volto di Licori,
guance amorose che di lor colori
e il cinabro e l'avorio in un vincete,
labbra rosate che sovente avete
accolti non ch'un sol ben mille amori,
candide man ch'in dolci nodi i cuori,
altrui stringendo d'alta gioia empiete.
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About Almi raggi del ciel
This exquisite SATTB madrigal sets a Petrarchan sonnet by an unknown author, exalting the beauty of the beloved, Licori. The text opens by praising the 'holy rays of heaven' shining from her angelic face, her rosy cheeks that blend cinnabar and ivory, and her lips which have welcomed countless loves. Her fair hands, weaving hearts into sweet knots, fill others with great joy. The poet feels compelled to speak of her divine countenance, which inspires his bold words, confessing that even though he cannot match the beauty of the Muses' songs, his heart compels him to declare his love. Ingegneri's sensitive setting captures the graceful elegance and ardent emotion of the Italian Renaissance.
