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In qual parte del ciel
Staff Notation • Secular, Madrigals
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In qual parte del ciel by Orlando di Lasso — Lyrics
In qual parte del ciel, in quale idea
era l’esempio, onde Natura tolse
quel bel viso leggiadro, in ch’ella volse
mostrar qua giù quanto lassù potea?
Qual ninfa in fonti, in selve mai qual dea,
chiome d’oro sì fino a l’aura sciolse?
quando un cor tante in sé vertuti accolse?
benché la somma è di mia morte rea.
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About In qual parte del ciel
Orlando di Lasso's In qual parte del ciel is a five-part madrigal for SAATB voices. The text, likely by the composer himself, is a Petrarchan sonnet that praises the extraordinary beauty of a lady, questioning where Nature found the model for such perfection. Lasso's music vividly captures the exquisite imagery, moving from rhetorical questions about her divine countenance and golden hair to a more personal reflection on the power of her gaze, her voice, and her smile. The setting is rich and expressive, typical of the late Renaissance madrigal tradition, offering a profound musical meditation on ideal beauty.
