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Cantan fra rami
Staff Notation • Secular, Madrigals
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2 editions of this piece
Different typesettings and voicings of the same work. This page shows the main edition; the others are below.
SATT · André Vierendeels
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Cantan fra rami by Vincenzo Ruffo — Lyrics
Cantan fra rami gli augelletti vaghi
azzurri e bianchi e verdi e rossi e gialli.
Murmuranti ruscelli e cheti laghi
di limpidezza vincono i cristalli.
Una dolce aura che ti par che vaghi
a un modo sempre e dal suo stil non falli,
facea si l'aria tremolar d'intorno,
che non potea noiar caldo del giorno:
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About Cantan fra rami
This Italian madrigal, set for SATT voices, paints a vivid pastoral scene. The text describes birds singing amongst branches of various colours, alongside murmuring streams and clear lakes. A gentle breeze carries the fragrance of flowers and fruit, creating a sweet perfume that nourishes the soul. The imagery extends to a palace in the distance, seemingly aflame with light, radiating a splendor beyond mortal experience. Vincenzo Ruffo’s setting captures this idyllic and richly visual poem, a fine example of secular Renaissance part-music.
