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Hor che ritorna
Staff Notation • Secular, Canzonette
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Hor che ritorna by Giovanni Battista de Bellis — Lyrics
1. Hor che ritorna il bel leggiadro Aprile
da me con tal desio chaimato ogn' hora,
l'aria la terra e l'acqua el ciel honora
la novella stagion che'l giaccio avile.
2. Cantan gl'augelli in liù soave stile,
vien fresco e chia ro il bel cristallo fora,
Zeffir le verde piaggie imperla e indora,
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About Hor che ritorna
The return of spring brings renewal and joy, a scene painted in this delightful Italian canzonetta by Giovanni Battista de Bellis. Birds sing sweetly, fresh waters flow, and gentle breezes adorn the land. As nature celebrates this rebirth, the poet casts aside his tears, hopeful of seeing his beloved. He anticipates her grace and charm, longing for her company and the sweet solace she brings, mirroring the revitalisation of the season. This exquisite SSATB setting captures the tender emotions of anticipation and the blossoming of love, with the text expressing a profound sense of personal renewal alongside the seasonal change.
