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Di cerchio in cerchio
Staff Notation • Secular, Madrigals
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Di cerchio in cerchio by Giaches de Wert — Lyrics
Di cerchio in cerchio e d'una in altra idea,
Scorse natura tutti i cieli intorno,
Per far quel corpo d'ogni gratia adorno,
Che si bell'alma in se chiuder dovea,
Seco nascendo l'una e l'altra dea,
Doppo il sol fusse de duo soli il giorno,
Cadute eran rie stelle d'ogn'intorno,
E Giove lieto il figlio innanzi havea.
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About Di cerchio in cerchio
Giaches de Wert's Di cerchio in cerchio is a five-part madrigal for SATTB voices, sung in the original Italian. The music opens with flowing lines that describe nature's journey through the heavens. The text expresses wonder at the creation of a beautiful body destined to house a noble soul, implying divine creation and the joy of celestial beings. As the poem progresses, it speaks of a peaceful world with calm winds and smiling shores, filled with pleasant scents. The imagery culminates in a comparison to nymphs and a tribute to Lucretia Este, suggesting a celebration of beauty and perhaps a specific occasion. This secular Renaissance part-music is crafted with intricate vocal interplay.
