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Donne vaghe e leggiadre
Staff Notation • Secular, Madrigals
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Different typesettings and voicings of the same work. This page shows the main edition; the others are below.
SATB.SATB · Gerhard Weydt
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Donne vaghe e leggiadre by Giovanni Maria Nanino — Lyrics
Ecce sacerdos magnus, qui in diebus suis placuit Deo,
et inventus est justus;
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About Donne vaghe e leggiadre
Giovanni Maria Nanino was an important figure in the Roman school of polyphony in the late Renaissance. This motet setting Ecce sacerdos magnus is for double choir (SATB.SATB), allowing for rich antiphonal effects and dynamic contrasts. The text, a traditional Latin antiphon, praises a great priest who pleased God and brought reconciliation in times of wrath. Nanino's music masterfully captures the solemnity and grandeur of the sacred text, exploring the full sonic potential of his two choirs. The motet’s liturgical significance is matched by its musical invention, making it a significant work for double-choir performance.
