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In dir che sete bella
Staff Notation • Secular, Madrigals
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In dir che sete bella by Bernardino Lupacchino — Lyrics
In dir che sete bella scemo le vostre lode,
madonna, e mi riprend’ogn’un che m’ode,
non è nome conform’a quel che sete,
più del human, più del divin anchora.
I capei de l’aurora,
in voi gl’occhi del sole, la fronte de la luna
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About In dir che sete bella
Bernardino Lupacchino was a composer active in the mid-16th century. This four-part madrigal, In dir che sete bella, is a fine example of the secular Italian part-music of the Renaissance. The text is a passionate tribute to a lady’s beauty, describing her as surpassing earthly and even divine perfection. The composer responds with music that explores the extremes of praise, with intricate vocal lines and rich harmonies reflecting the overwhelming nature of such idealised beauty. The SATB voicing allows for full, resonant textures as the singers explore the expressive possibilities of the Italian text.
