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Da i puri loro e limpidi cristalli
Staff Notation • Secular, Madrigals
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Da i puri loro e limpidi cristalli by Giovanni Maria Nanino — Lyrics
Da i puri loro e limpidi cristalli
Escon le Ninfe fori,
Ornate d’herbe e fiori,
E dal mar le Sirene,
E da Cinto e Pirene
Le Muse; e a l’ombra del mio verde Alloro,
Tra i fior bianchi, vermigli, azzurri e gialli
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About Da i puri loro e limpidi cristalli
Giovanni Maria Nanino’s Da i puri loro e limpidi cristalli conjures a vivid pastoral scene. Inspired by classical imagery, the text describes nymphs emerging from clear springs, sirens from the sea, and Muses from distant mountains. They gather in the shade of a laurel tree, adorned with flowers, and dance to the gentle breeze. Birds join in, their songs harmonizing with the dancers’ music. This secular Italian madrigal, scored for a large choir of SSTTTB and SSATTB voices, masterfully depicts the idyllic beauty of nature and the joyful elegance of a pastoral gathering.
