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Ecco l'alba
Staff Notation • Secular, Arias
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Ecco l'alba by Giovanni Ghizzolo — Lyrics
Ecco l'Alba rugiadosa
come rosa,
sen di neve, piè d'argento,
che la chiom' inannellata,
d'or freggiatta
vezzosetta sparge al vento.
I Ligustri, e i Gelsomini
da' bei crini,
e dal petto alabastrino,
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About Ecco l'alba
Giovanni Ghizzolo was a composer of the early Baroque period. Ecco l'alba is a secular aria in Italian for solo soprano. The text paints a vivid picture of dawn breaking, comparing the early morning light to a rose with a snowy breast and silver feet. As the dawn arrives, the scent of privet and jasmine fills the air, and the shadows depart. The soprano voice enters as the day breaks, mirroring the text's imagery of the darkness receding and the new day dawning. The lyrical Italian poetry is beautifully set, creating a charming and evocative musical miniature.
