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Chi vuol veder quantunque può natura
Staff Notation • Secular, Madrigals
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Chi vuol veder quantunque può natura by Philippe de Monte — Lyrics
Chi vol veder quantunque pò natura
E ’l ciel tra noi, venga a mirar costei,
Ch’è sola un sol, non pur a gli occhi miei,
Ma ’l mondo cieco, che vertù non cura.
Et venga tosto, perché morte fura
Prima i migliori, et lascia star i rei.
Questa aspettata al regno de gli dei,
Cosa bella mortal passa et non dura.
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About Chi vuol veder quantunque può natura
Philippe de Monte's SAATB madrigal Chi vuol veder quantunque può natura sets a Petrarchan sonnet of unusual length and complexity. The Italian text praises a lady who embodies all of nature's and heaven's perfections, urging the reader to see her before she is taken by death. The composer's music responds to the poem's imagery with rich polyphony and dramatic shifts. The intricate vocal lines weave together, creating a dense and colourful texture that reflects the overwhelming beauty described. This secular work showcases the composer's mastery of Renaissance part-music, offering a rewarding challenge for an accomplished choir.
