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Fra le Ninfe e fra Pastori
Staff Notation • Secular, Madrigals
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Fra le Ninfe e fra Pastori by Luca Marenzio — Lyrics
Fra le Ninfe e fra' Pastori
Vò cantand'«o bella Clori,
Clori mia, tu sei più bella
E del Sol'e d'ogni stella.»
Fra li fiumi, fonti e linfe
Vò cantando: «o belle Ninfe,
Ninfa alcuna non pareggia
Chi al mio cuore signoreggia.»
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About Fra le Ninfe e fra Pastori
Luca Marenzio's Fra le Ninfe e fra Pastori paints a pastoral scene where the poet declares his unwavering devotion to Clori. He sings of her surpassing beauty, comparing her favourably to the sun and stars, and to the nymphs themselves. He proclaims that no nymph can match the lady who rules his heart. The text expresses a joyful, if slightly hyperbolic, celebration of a beloved muse. This SAB setting of the Italian madrigal allows for rich, blended harmonies. It is a charming example of secular Renaissance part-music, dedicated to exploring the themes of love and beauty through expressive vocal lines.
