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Blondo arcier
Staff Notation • Secular, Madrigals
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Blondo arcier by Giovanni Ghizzolo — Lyrics
Blondo'Arcier che d'alto monte'Aureo fonte sorger fai di si bell' onda.
Ben puo dir si'alma felice cui pur lice appressar l'altera sponda.
Ma qual poi del sacro'humore sparge'il core tra'i mortal puo dirsi un Dio.
Ei de gli ann'il volto'eterno prende'ascherno'e la morte'e persesc'oblio.
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About Blondo arcier
A madrigal from the secular Italian Renaissance, Blondo arcier is scored for solo soprano and bass. The text, which celebrates the beauty of a golden fountain and its divine influence, speaks of a blessed soul drawing near to its radiant shore. It reflects on how the sacred humour of the fountain transforms mortals, making them scornful of the eternal face of the years and forgetful of death. The poet imagines the soul crowned with laurel, gazing upon the high virgins. The harmonies of the beautiful choir echo through the woods, outshining the songs of Philomena and the sirens.
