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I' vidi in terra angelici costumi
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.
SSATT|SATTB · Allen Garvin
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I' vidi in terra angelici costumi by Andrea Gabrieli — Lyrics
I' vidi in terra angelici costumi
et celesti bellezze al mondo sole,
tal che di rimembrar mi giova et dole,
ché quant'io miro par sogni, ombre et fumi;
et vidi lagrimar que' duo bei lumi,
ch'àn fatto mille volte invidia al sole;
et udì' sospirando dir parole
che farian gire i monti et stare i fiumi.
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About I' vidi in terra angelici costumi
Andrea Gabrieli's I' vidi in terra angelici costumi is a five-part madrigal for SSATT or SATTB voices. The text describes a vision of angelic beauty and heavenly qualities on earth, evoking a sense of wonder and melancholy as the speaker reflects on fleeting dreams and shadows. The poet laments the departure of beloved eyes, which once inspired envy in the sun. The song reaches a peak of emotional expression as Amor, Senno, Valor, Pietate, and Doglia (Love, Wisdom, Valor, Pity, and Sorrow) create a harmonious lament, a sound more beautiful than any other heard in the world. This rich Italian text, set with Gabrieli's characteristic mastery, would suit a concert programme seeking expressive Renaissance part-music.
