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Cantava la più vaga pastorella
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.
SSSAT · Allen Garvin
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Cantava la più vaga pastorella by Luca Marenzio — Lyrics
Cantava la più vaga pastorella
Che mai premesse fiori
E scopriva nel viso almi colori
Una ninfa di lei molto più bella.
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About Cantava la più vaga pastorella
Luca Marenzio's Cantava la più vaga pastorella paints a scene of pastoral beauty, where a lovely shepherdess sings, adorned with flowers. Her beauty is so striking that a nymph, far lovelier still, appears. The text ponders the dilemma of being captivated by both the music and the vision, wishing for two hearts: one to attend to the song and the other to gaze upon the face. This secular Italian madrigal for SSSAT voices captures the Renaissance fascination with intricate word painting and emotional expression, typical of the genre. The composer masterfully crafts musical lines that reflect the text's delightful dilemma.
