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Da vermigli rubini
Staff Notation • Secular, Madrigals
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Da vermigli rubini by Andrea Rota — Lyrics
Da vermigli rubini e bianche perle,
Al mio gran mal intenti,
Uscir questi soavi et dolci accenti.
Ardi per Tirsi che'l piu bel Pastore,
C'habbi nel regn'amore,
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About Da vermigli rubini
Andrea Rota's Da vermigli rubini is a secular Italian madrigal for SATB choir. The text explores themes of love and deception, with the speaker lamenting that their sweet words are misunderstood, while they burn with unrequited affection for the shepherd Tirsi. The composer contrasts the beauty of the beloved with the 'cruel fate' of the speaker's unreturned love, culminating in a poignant realization that their beloved's affections are feigned. This piece offers a dramatic and expressive setting of Renaissance poetry, characteristic of the Italian madrigal tradition.
