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3 editions of this piece

Different typesettings and voicings of the same work. This page shows the main edition; the others are below.

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Composer: Giovanni Ghizzolo
Format: Staff
Language: Italian
Pages: 19 pages
This edition was prepared by David Millard — free to download, print, rehearse and perform.

Epitalamio by Giovanni Ghizzolo — Lyrics

[Coro] Già delle Grazie il coro con Himeneo discende, Che con la face d’oro, D’Amor fatto ministr’ i cor’ accende. Già liet’ Espero splende, e con tremoli ragg’ il ciel’ indora, Sol delle stell’ e della nott’ Aurora. [Tenore] Ecco la bella sposa ch’omai tarda se n’esce tutta vagh’ è pomposa E i pregi suoi con mille freg’accresce s’ul crin dorato mesce, Del crin dorat’ à bei natii tesori Primavera gentil d’eterni fiori. [Canto e Basso] Parte del crin torregia sù la fronte raccolto Parte disciolt’ ondeggia per le nev’ indorar di quel bel volto Parte frà gemm’ avolto tessut’ in treccia indi ristrett’ in nodi S’agira aureo meandr’ in mille modi.
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About Epitalamio

This secular Italian madrigal by Giovanni Ghizzolo is suitable for a celebratory occasion, perhaps a wedding. The text depicts the arrival of Himeneo, the god of marriage, descending with his golden torch to ignite hearts with love. Hope shines brightly, and dawn gilds the sky. The beautiful bride emerges, adorned and radiant, her golden hair woven with the treasures of spring and eternal flowers. Her hair is arranged in various styles, framing her fair face, sparkling with jewels and gold.