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Bellissima Mirtilla
Staff Notation • Secular, Madrigals
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Bellissima Mirtilla by Giovanni Gastoldi — Lyrics
Bellissima Mirtilla,
Tu di luce avanz’ il Sol
E con un raggio sol
Accendi mille cor
Chi sempre mai del foco tuo sfavilla
Può viver liet’ ogn’ hor.
Fa, la, la…
Co’ tuo leggiadri squardi
Fa hor viver, hor morir;
Ne alcun si può schermir
Dal grande tuo valor:
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About Bellissima Mirtilla
This delightful Italian madrigal by Giovanni Gastoldi conjures images of a sunlit pastoral setting, where the beauty of Mirtilla outshines the sun itself. Its text speaks of her radiant charm, capable of igniting hearts and inspiring love, even as it acknowledges the power of her gaze to bring both life and death to the beholder. The music likely mirrors these sentiments with vibrant, expressive harmonies. Composed for SAATB voices, Bellissima Mirtilla offers a rich opportunity for a choir to explore the secular, polyphonic textures characteristic of the Renaissance madrigal tradition, bringing to life a poetic ode to celestial beauty on earth. The joyful Fa la la refrains add a lighter, decorative element to this charming work.
