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Con la fronte fiorita
Staff Notation • Secular, Madrigals
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Different typesettings and voicings of the same work. This page shows the main edition; the others are below.
SSB · André Vierendeels
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Con la fronte fiorita by Luca Marenzio — Lyrics
Con la fronte fiorita e crini ardenti,
la vaga Aurora sorge
e lieta Flora porge
Arabi odori a i lusinghevol venti,
ahi, che tutto gioisce,
solo'il mio cor languisce.
Gorgheggian pront'i garuli Augeletti,
sol desiando il Sole
e le ros'e viole
aprono a l'aura i ruggiadosi petti,
ahi, che tutto e ridente,
fuor che il mio cor dolente.
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About Con la fronte fiorita
Luca Marenzio paints a vivid contrast between the joyful natural world and the composer's own sorrow. The text describes the dawn awakening with fragrant flowers and singing birds, while wild animals frolic in green meadows. Yet, amidst this widespread rejoicing, the speaker's heart languishes, and their mind grieves. The SSB voicing adds a delicate quality to this pastoral scene. Ultimately, the speaker expresses hope for future happiness, contingent on the return of a beloved, to banish their profound sadness. This secular Italian madrigal showcases Marenzio's skill in setting words that convey deep personal emotion against a backdrop of vibrant, idealized nature.
