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Chi vol veder tutta raccolt' insieme
Staff Notation • Secular, Madrigals
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Chi vol veder tutta raccolt' insieme by Cipriano de Rore — Lyrics
Chi vol veder tutta raccolta insieme,
Quanta fu mai bellezza e leggiadria,
Miri la donna mia.
Vedrà i biondi capei
Avanzar di vaghezza il piu sin oro,
D'Avorio il fronte spatioso e schietto,
E quell'onde vorrei spesso morir,
Tanto n'havrei diletto,
Bocca di bei rubin ch'asconder suole
Quelle perle d'amor ricco thesoro,
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About Chi vol veder tutta raccolt' insieme
Cipriano de Rore’s Chi vol veder tutta raccolt' insieme sets a Petrarchan sonnet praising the composer’s beloved. The text describes her beauty in vivid detail, from her golden hair and ivory forehead to her ruby lips that hide pearls of love. It speaks of her sweet words that can halt the sun and her eyes, which are like arrows of fire. The poet finds himself consumed by this love, yet hopes that pity can be found within such grace. This madrigal for SATB voices showcases de Rore’s mastery of expressive word-painting in Italian. The music reflects the text’s rich imagery and passionate sentiment, typical of the secular Renaissance part-music genre.
