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Come Fenice
Staff Notation • Secular, Canzonette
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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.
SAB · Claudio Macchi
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Come Fenice by Giovanni Maria Nanino — Lyrics
Come Fenice, che rinov’ al Sole
Così quest’ alm’ afflitta che v’adora
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About Come Fenice
Sung at a moment of reflection, this SAB canzonetta by Giovanni Maria Nanino sets a Petrarchan sonnet. The text compares the suffering soul to the Phoenix, which is reborn in the sun, suggesting that the soul, though afflicted, dies and is reborn countless times through its adoration of the beloved. Nanino’s setting is delicate, with the voicing allowing for rich harmonic colours to illustrate the text’s imagery of constant renewal and enduring devotion. This is an ideal choice for a choir seeking to explore the Italian Renaissance tradition of light, secular part-music.
