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Da la porta di perle
Staff Notation • Secular, Madrigals
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Da la porta di perle by Hans Brachrogge — Lyrics
Da la porta di perle
spiro si dolcemente
un aura nel mio cor
ch’el foco ardente
rese placido e queto,
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About Da la porta di perle
Imagine a balmy summer evening, the air filled with the scent of roses, as this Italian madrigal unfolds. Hans Brachrogge’s Da la porta di perle, written for treble voices (SSB), captures the gentle caress of a breeze that brings solace and peace. The text speaks of a sweet-smelling aura, opening a pearl-like door to the heart, turning ardent flames into gentle quietude and transforming sorrow into meekness. This secular part-song is an exquisite example of Renaissance expression, where delicate melodies and rich harmonies evoke a sense of profound, almost spiritual, calm.
