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L'altr'hier sul mezzogiorno
Staff Notation • Secular, Madrigals
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L'altr'hier sul mezzogiorno by Orlando di Lasso — Lyrics
L'altr'hier sul mezzogiorno
Sovra le celesti onde
Ch'han d'oro'il letto e d'oro ambe le sponde
A la bella ombra de le bianche piume
Del vero augel di Giove
Stavo io cantando in vaghe rime nuove
E rendea grazie alla ombra sacra al fiume
Quando udio voce dir: ben felice ora
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About L'altr'hier sul mezzogiorno
A beautiful Italian madrigal for SATTB voices from the Renaissance, L'altr'hier sul mezzogiorno by Orlando di Lasso evokes a tranquil pastoral scene. The narrator is resting by a river, enjoying the shade and singing, when a voice tells him how happy he is in his peaceful surroundings. However, the voice goes on to explain that he will be even happier when he sails the seas again and is guided by the 'sacred bird of heaven', a reference to divine inspiration. This work, rich with imagery of nature and classical allusion, offers an opportunity for expressive, nuanced vocal performance.
