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Fuggite il ladro
Staff Notation • Secular, Madrigals
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Fuggite il ladro by Ruggiero Giovannelli — Lyrics
1. Fuggite il ladro, o pecore, e pastori,
Ch'egli è di fuori
il lupo pien d'inganni,
E mille danni
fa per le contrade.
Qui son due strade;
or via veloce e pronti
Per mezzo i monti,
che'l cammin vi squadro,
Cacciate il ladro,
il qual sempre s'appiatta
In questa fratta
e'n quella, e mai non dorme,
Seguendo l'orme
delli greggi nostri.
Nessun si mostri
paventoso al bosco;
Ch'io ben conosco
i lupi; andiamo, andiamo,
2. Che s'un sol ramo
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About Fuggite il ladro
Ruggiero Giovannelli's Fuggite il ladro is a secular Italian madrigal for SATB choir. The text paints a vivid scene of shepherds warning their flocks to flee the wolf, described as a thief full of deceit. The composer captures the urgency of the lyrics, urging the sheep and shepherds to move quickly and united through the mountains to escape the predator. The music reflects the text's narrative of vigilance and swift action against a hidden danger, portraying a familiar pastoral drama with engaging vocal interplay. This piece offers an excellent opportunity to explore dramatic text-painting within the Renaissance madrigal tradition.
