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Donne la pura luce
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.
SATB.SATB · Willem Verkaik
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Donne la pura luce by Ruggiero Giovannelli — Lyrics
Donne la pura luce,
De bei vostr'occhi chiari,
Ch'è à noi felice tramontan'e duce,
Mentre solchian d'amor gli ondosi mari,
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About Donne la pura luce
Ruggiero Giovannelli's Donne la pura luce is a magnificent eight-part (SATB.SATB) madrigal. Its rich texture offers thrilling possibilities for contrasting sonorities and dynamic interplay between the two choirs. The text, in Italian, speaks of the pure light from beautiful, clear eyes, guiding lovers across the sea of love. It describes how this light pierces the heart, yet the wounded heart craves further blows, glorifying its own passions. This is a vivid and dramatic expression of love's extravagance, set by a master of the genre, offering substantial musical and textual content for an accomplished choir.
