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Felice primavera
Staff Notation • Secular, Madrigals
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2 editions of this piece
Different typesettings and voicings of the same work. This page shows the main edition; the others are below.
SSATB · Christos Christodoulou
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Felice primavera by Carlo Gesualdo — Lyrics
Felice primavera
De bei pensier fiorisce nel mio core
Novo lauro d'Amore
A cui ride la terra e il Ciel d'intorno,
E di bel manto adorno
Di Giacinti e viole il Pò si veste.
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About Felice primavera
A celebration of spring's arrival, Carlo Gesualdo's madrigal Felice primavera paints a vivid picture of nature bursting into bloom. The text describes the flourishing of love's laurel in the heart, with the earth and sky smiling upon it. Flowers adorn the landscape, nymphs and shepherds dance, and birdsong fills the air, all contributing to a scene of idyllic beauty and burgeoning romance. This SSATB setting, sung in Italian, captures the Renaissance spirit of secular part-music, ideal for a choir seeking to evoke the joy and sensuousness of the season.
