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Ave color vini clari
Staff Notation • Secular, Motets
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Different typesettings and voicings of the same work. This page shows the main edition; the others are below.
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Ave color vini clari by Orlando di Lasso — Lyrics
Ave color vini clari
Ave sapor sine pari,
Tua nos inebriari
Digneris potentia.
O quam felix creatura
Quam produxit vitis pura
Omnis mensa sit secura
In tua praesentia.
O quam fragrans in odore,
O quam pulchrum in colore,
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About Ave color vini clari
This SATTB setting of Ave color vini clari by Orlando di Lasso makes a striking addition to any concert programme. Its Latin text is a secular ode to wine, celebrating its colour, taste, and intoxicating power. The composer's masterful handling of the voices brings out the richness of the language, creating a work that is both celebratory and deeply expressive. The text, which praises wine's ability to bring joy and banish sorrow, is brought to life through Lasso's intricate contrapuntal writing. The music's energy and lush harmonies make it a fitting choice for a moment of communal enjoyment and reflection, perhaps at a festive gathering or as a vibrant centrepiece in a Renaissance music collection.
