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Di questo vago
Staff Notation • Secular, Canzonette
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Di questo vago by Giovanni Croce — Lyrics
Di questo vago e dilettoso prato,
questi novelli gigli e frondi e fiori
ti don'O bella Clori.
Queste vermigli e delicate rose,
questi giacino e queste mie viole
ti don'O mio bel Sole.
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About Di questo vago
Giovanni Croce's canzonetta Di questo vago paints a vivid pastoral scene where the singer offers the beauty of a meadow, its lilies, leaves, and flowers, to the beloved Clori. Further verses extend this offering to include delicate roses, hyacinths, and violets presented to his sun, his heart, his life, and his very breath. The music is set for two sopranos and a tenor (SST), exploring the expressive possibilities of this intimate scoring. The Italian text, rich with natural imagery, speaks of generous devotion and heartfelt affection, making this a charming example of secular Renaissance part-music.
