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Giovani che'l gran Dio
Staff Notation • Secular, Madrigals
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Giovani che'l gran Dio by Alessandro Striggio — Lyrics
Giovani che'l gran Dio,
Delle nozze pur hor affrena e cinge,
Siam di lontan paese e bel desio,
Di far festa sovr'Arno hoggi ne spinge,
Arno ch'ensieme string'hor tant'Altezza,
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About Giovani che'l gran Dio
Alessandro Striggio's madrigal Giovani che'l gran Dio paints a scene of celebration, describing young people drawn from distant lands to Florence by a strong desire to make merry on the Arno. The text praises the Arno river as a gathering place for divine beauty, wisdom, and valor, attracting nymphs, goddesses, and even heavenly deities to its festive banks. Composed for SAATB voices, this secular Italian work showcases the rich polyphonic textures characteristic of the madrigal genre. Striggio masterfully uses the five voices to depict the grandeur and joyous atmosphere evoked by the poem.
