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Darà la Notte il Sol
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.
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Darà la Notte il Sol by Claudio Monteverdi — Lyrics
Darà la notte il sol lume alla terra
splenderà Cintia il di, prima che Glauco
di baciar, d'honorar lasci quel seno
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About Darà la Notte il Sol
Claudio Monteverdi's madrigal Darà la Notte il Sol imagines a world turned upside down, where night would bring light to the earth and Cynthia would shine by day before the lover could cease to adore his beloved. The text paints a picture of intense devotion, with sighs and tears prodigally offered to the heavens. This secular Italian work for SSATB voices captures the dramatic intensity characteristic of Monteverdi's madrigal writing. The composer's masterful handling of word painting brings the poignant imagery of the lyrics to vivid life, creating a powerful emotional landscape for the singers to explore. It is a prime example of the genre's expressive capabilities.
