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Ha ninfe adorne e belle
Staff Notation • Secular, Madrigals
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Ha ninfe adorne e belle by Giaches de Wert — Lyrics
Ha Ninfe adorne, e belle,
La casta Margherita, ed essa è Dea,
Se virtù fa gli Dei, come solea;
Però boschi, palagi, e prati, e valli,
Secchi, ed ondosi calli,
Le fece il grande Alfonso,
E cinse intorno Navi
E d'erranti ferer ampio soggiorno,
E giunse i porti, e i lustri, in cui le serra,
Perchè sia la prigion campo di guerra,
E i diletti sian glorie,
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About Ha ninfe adorne e belle
Giaches de Wert was a leading composer of the late 16th century, renowned for his expressive madrigals. This secular Italian setting for SSATTB voices exemplifies the genre's focus on word-painting, as the music vividly reflects the text. The poem praises the virtuous Margherita, likening her to a goddess, and describes the grand estate built for her by Alfonso. The text speaks of woods, palaces, fields, and valleys, transformed into a 'battlefield' and a place of 'victories' for the lady, with her pleasures becoming triumphs. De Wert's mastery in capturing the nuances of such imagery makes this a compelling madrigal for discerning choirs.
