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Gia l'ond' e 'l vento tace
Staff Notation • Secular, Canzonette
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Gia l'ond' e 'l vento tace by Orazio Vecchi — Lyrics
Gia l'ond' e'l vento tace,
e'l Mar placato ne promette pace,
e spira un venticel dolc'e leggiero,
voga, voga, Nocchiero.
Rinfrancati ho mia speme
che quasi m'havea spinto a l'hor' estreme,
hor di veder la bella Donna spero.
Gia l'aria mia nativa,
par che mi mostr'il volto di mia Diva,
e'innanti à gl'och'ho'l suo sembiante vero.
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About Gia l'ond' e 'l vento tace
Orazio Vecchi was a leading composer of the Italian canzonetta, a popular genre of light, secular part-music. This example, Gia l'ond' e 'l vento tace, is written for two sopranos and a tenor (SST). The text describes a sailor's journey, his hopes of seeing his beloved, and his eventual arrival in port. The lyrics paint a vivid picture of the sea calming, a gentle breeze, and the joy of nearing land and reuniting with his 'Diva'. The music reflects this narrative, moving from a sense of calm and anticipation to joyful arrival and farewell to the helmsman.
