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Di gran valor una felice schiera
Staff Notation • Secular, Villanellas
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Di gran valor una felice schiera by Ghinolfo Dattari — Lyrics
Di gran valor una felice schiera,
Vorrei poter co'l canto e le parole,
Portar in ciel più alt'assai ch'il sole.
O d'ogni altezza e d'ogn'Impero degni,
Schiera gentil ch'ovunque si ritrova,
Virtù, seno e bontà sparg'e rinova.
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About Di gran valor una felice schiera
The composer Ghinolfo Dattari evokes a noble and happy company, praising their virtues and the grace they spread wherever they go. The singer wishes he could express their true worth, but acknowledges the limitations of his talent, begging them to accept his good intentions and his humble desire to serve. Dattari’s villanella for three voices (SAT) is a secular Italian piece from the Renaissance. The text, a polite address to a group of admired individuals, is set with musical lines that celebrate their character and the singer's devotion.
