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Aura dolce e soave
Staff Notation • Secular, Madrigals
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Aura dolce e soave by Paolo Marni — Lyrics
Aura dolce soave
Ch’ai bei crin d’or d’intorno
Scherzando vai del mio bel sol adorno,
Deh, se pietà in te regna,
Me, ch’in sì duri nodi
Sto preso in vari modi,
Sciogli che l’opra fia ben di te degna.
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About Aura dolce e soave
This setting for SSTB voices captures the essence of a secular Italian madrigal. The text paints a scene of a gentle, sweet breeze, playfully caressing the golden hair of a beloved figure. The poet implores the breeze, if it possesses any pity, to release him from the tangled knots of his suffering. However, the breeze seems only to bind him tighter, weaving more intricate snares within the beloved's hair, leaving the poet to lament that he will forever live in chains, never to be set free. Marni’s music would likely reflect this dramatic and emotional plea through expressive harmonies and vocal interplay.
