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Ecco la nimpha
Staff Notation • Secular, Madrigals, Villanellas
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Different typesettings and voicings of the same work. This page shows the main edition; the others are below.
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Ecco la nimpha by Giovanni Domenico da Nola — Lyrics
Ecco la nimpha ebraica chiamata
piu brutt' assai de menech'e de chiara
Lingnite pingnite strinnite
ola, ola, ola mendrangonla scioffata
che tenne uidicasi namorata.
Dellegia sempre et sempre e dellegiata
Sta zandragliosa faccie de ianara
lingnite ...
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About Ecco la nimpha
Giovanni Domenico da Nola paints a vivid, if somewhat unflattering, portrait of a woman in this Italian secular song. The text describes her as a 'Hebrew nymph', comparing her unfavourably to others and detailing her features with rustic, earthy language. The repeated 'lingnite pingnite strinnite' and 'ola, ola, ola mendrangonla scioffata' add a lively, almost raucous, popular feel to the scene. This piece, for SSA voices, captures the spirit of late Renaissance part-music, blending the charm of villanella with the more complex madrigal style to create a humorous and memorable musical characterisation.
