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Fermati o Peregrin
Staff Notation • Secular, Madrigals
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Fermati o Peregrin by Giovanni Ferretti — Lyrics
Fermati o Peregrin che pass'all'ombra,
Del bel giardin tra questi bosch'e godi,
Al chiaro fonte il mormorio grat'odi
Che dal cor mest'ogni duol scem'e sgombra.
Ved Alessandro che'l suo genio in gombra,
Di dolc'accent'al son dell'Aure e lodi,
Restar qui fisso,e gl'alti pensier snodi,
Dal suo splendor ch'in terr'en Mar fern'ombra.
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About Fermati o Peregrin
The text invites a traveller to pause and enjoy the beauty of a garden, with its clear fountain and gentle sounds. It speaks of Alessandro, whose genius is celebrated through sweet accents and praise, urging the listener to remain fixed and unfurl lofty thoughts inspired by his splendor. Later, the poem shifts to describe a nymph hidden within the water, who can deceive the unwary. She rises from her watery domain, bathing and frightening those who are too bold, before disappearing again. This Italian madrigal for SSATB voices captures the allure and potential danger of the picturesque scene, a common theme in Renaissance secular part-music.
