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Dolci labra rosate
Staff Notation • Secular, Madrigals
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2 editions of this piece
Different typesettings and voicings of the same work. This page shows the main edition; the others are below.
SSATB · Willem Verkaik
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Dolci labra rosate by Giovanni Battista Mosto — Lyrics
Dolci labbra rosate,
ove scherzando Amor quando più verna
raccoglie tra bei fior dolcezz'eterna:
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About Dolci labra rosate
Giovanni Battista Mosto’s Dolci labra rosate is a sophisticated Italian madrigal for SSATB voices. The text paints a vivid, idealized scene: the lover’s rosy lips, where Love himself plays, are described as a place of eternal sweetness and beauty. When pity opens roses upon those lips, accompanied by a gentle smile, the lover feels as though he is seeing paradise. This rich, polyphonic setting for five voices brings this poetic vision to life, exploring the interplay of devotional imagery and sensual delight characteristic of the madrigal tradition.
