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Cantiamo lieti il fortunato giorno
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.
SATTB · Allen Garvin
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Cantiamo lieti il fortunato giorno by Cipriano de Rore — Lyrics
Cantiamo lieti il fortunato giorno
Che strins’a un nodo sacr’almo e tenace
Coppia si degna e con ardente face
Il fe divino amor leggiadro adorno.
Cantiamo lieti, che già d’ogn’intorno
S’allegr’il cielo, l’aria e ’l vento tace,
E ’l bel sereno appare, e già si sface
A tutti gli animanti un bel soggiorno.
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About Cantiamo lieti il fortunato giorno
Cipriano de Rore, a celebrated composer of the mid-sixteenth century, excelled in the genre of the Italian madrigal. This work for SATTB voices captures the spirit of its time, with secular part-music often celebrating moments of joy and significance. The text, 'Cantiamo lieti il fortunato giorno' (Let us joyfully sing of the fortunate day), speaks of a happy occasion, a noble union bound by love. It paints a picture of celebration where the heavens, air, and wind fall silent, and the earth is adorned with new flowers, heralding a golden age. The music would have been intended to reflect this joyful and celebratory mood, a testament to Rore's skill in setting vibrant Italian poetry.
