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Hor ch'esce fuor l'Aurora
Staff Notation • Secular, Madrigals
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Hor ch'esce fuor l'Aurora by Luca Marenzio — Lyrics
Hor ch'esce fuor l'Aurora
E le campagn'indora,
Usciam'e noi Pastori,
A salutar'i mattutin'albori.
Hor che rose e viole
Ne scopre il chiaro sole,
Tessiamo e noi Pastori
Ghirlande a i crin de la vezzosa Clori.
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About Hor ch'esce fuor l'Aurora
Picture a pastoral scene at dawn, as the sun's rays illuminate the countryside. This is the setting Luca Marenzio evokes in Hor ch'esce fuor l'Aurora, a secular Italian madrigal for SAB choir. The text invites shepherds to emerge and greet the morning light, celebrating the beauty of nature as roses and violets are revealed by the sun. As the day warms, the shepherds are encouraged to weave garlands for the nymph Clori, and to sing of the fortunate loves of Aminta and Clori. The music captures the joy and lightheartedness of these pastoral celebrations and the happiness of young love.
