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Felici d'Adria e dilettose rive
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.
SSAATTBB · Gerhard Weydt
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Felici d'Adria e dilettose rive by Andrea Gabrieli — Lyrics
Felici d’Adria e dilettose rive,
Poi che’l ciel vi fa degne
Di veder quel signor che d’Austria il seme
Tien e di Carlo il glorioso nome
Fate con voci vive
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About Felici d'Adria e dilettose rive
Andrea Gabrieli, a key figure in the Venetian school of composition, wrote this madrigal for SSAATTBB. It is a celebratory piece in Italian, likely composed to honour a significant political or military figure, potentially Emperor Charles V given the text's reference to the 'seed of Austria' and 'glorious name of Charles'. The lyrics express a hopeful anticipation of a powerful leader whose dominion will extend over Africa and Asia, with Europe joining in adoration. The music would have been designed to reflect this grand and patriotic sentiment, fitting for the secular, polyphonic tradition of Renaissance madrigals.
