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Due rose fresche e colte
Staff Notation • Secular, Madrigals
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Due rose fresche e colte by Marco Antonio Ingegneri — Lyrics
Due rose fresche e colte in paradiso
l'altro ieri nascend’il di primo di Maggio
Bel dono e d'un amante antico e saggio.
Tra due minori egualmente diviso
Con si dolce parlar e con un riso
Da far innamorar un uomo selvaggio
Di sfavillante ed amoroso raggio
E l’un e l’altro fe’ cangiare il viso.
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About Due rose fresche e colte
This engaging Italian madrigal, Due rose fresche e colte, by Marco Antonio Ingegneri, is ideal for a chamber choir or vocal ensemble. Set for SAATB voices, it captures the spirit of Renaissance secular part-music. The text paints a vivid picture of a lover presenting two fresh roses, gathered on a May morning, to a beloved. The imagery of these