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La Canzon di Rospi et Rossignuol
Staff Notation • Secular, Madrigals
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La Canzon di Rospi et Rossignuol by Giovan Nasco — Lyrics
Ecco la mia Amarilli, ecco il bel viso
Che sol mi fa gioire,
E co’l suo sguardo allum’il paradiso.
Deh, pria che’l vagh’April da noi si fugga,
Dolc’Amarilli mia, da i vivi raggi
Content’il tuo Damon che non si strugga,
Colcati all’ombra de gl’ ameni faggi
E lascia gl’alti tuoi pensier selvagggi,
Stando meco a sentire bell’armonia
Mentr’io ti miro fiso.
Tratta dall’amorose tue parole,
Damon, pastor gentil, saggio e cortese,
Teco mi colcho, perch’Amor non vuole
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About La Canzon di Rospi et Rossignuol
Giovan Nasco’s La Canzon di Rospi et Rossignuol is a delightful example of secular Italian madrigal part-music for SATB voices. The work opens with a rich texture, immediately engaging the choir in a lively musical conversation. The text paints a vivid picture of pastoral love, with the shepherd Damon imploring his beloved Amarilli to enjoy the beauty of spring with him. He invites her to listen to the birdsong and find paradise in his gaze, urging her to set aside her wild thoughts and enjoy the sweet harmony. Amarilli responds, confirming her gentle nature and attentiveness to Damon's desires, her ears already turned to the nightingale's song and the croaking frogs, finding her own paradise in their sweet concert.
