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Ben con ragion
Staff Notation • Secular, Madrigals
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Ben con ragion by Gasparo Pratoneri — Lyrics
Ben con ragion ti veggio,
Sopra l'altre Città Donn' e Regina,
La front' alzar di mille torr' adorna,
O fortunato Reggio,
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About Ben con ragion
Gasparo Pratoneri was a composer of madrigals, a genre of secular vocal music popular in the Renaissance. Ben con ragion is a fine example of this tradition, set for SSATB voices. The Italian text praises Livia Pallavicina, describing her as a queen among women and adorning the city with a thousand towers. It celebrates her as being full of virtue and value, a dwelling place for honesty and honor. The music would have been intended for intimate gatherings and private performance, showcasing the expressive possibilities of vocal polyphony.
