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Hor che la vaga Aurora
Staff Notation • Secular, Madrigals
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Different typesettings and voicings of the same work. This page shows the main edition; the others are below.
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Hor che la vaga Aurora by Vittoria Aleotti — Lyrics
Hor che la vaga aurora,
sovra un caro di foco
appar in ogni loco,
co’l figlio di Latona,
che’l suo dorato crine
a l’Alpi e a le campagne
à noi vicine mostra
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About Hor che la vaga Aurora
Vittoria Aleotti's Hor che la vaga Aurora paints a scene of dawn breaking over the landscape. The text speaks of the sun, son of Latona, rising in the east, casting its golden light over mountains and fields. This secular Italian madrigal for SATB voices captures the beauty of this moment with music that 'raises our souls to heaven'. The composer's setting reflects the imagery of light and harmony, with the sung melody described as a 'well-tempered lyre' that guides the listener's spirit.
