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Altri di beltà vaga
Staff Notation • Secular, Madrigals
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Altri di beltà vaga by Marco da Gagliano — Lyrics
Altri di beltà vaga
Idolatr'amator si stringa al petto
Novella fiamma di mortal diletto
Mentre Apollo dal ciel cocente impiage
Fiede Amor con empio strale
Con ardor Febo saetta
A fuggir colpo mortale,
Cieco è ben chi non s'affretta
Lungi pur fallace bene
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About Altri di beltà vaga
Sung by lovers of the river Ippodamo, this Italian madrigal expresses a desire for tranquility and gentle song, away from the heat of summer and the ardour of love. The text contrasts the burning sun and Cupid's arrow with the peaceful night and stars, before looking forward to a new golden age. Marco da Gagliano's rich setting for SSSATTB voices paints a vivid picture of these shifting moods, from passionate intensity to serene reflection. It is a fine example of secular part-music from the late Renaissance, full of expressive word-painting and harmonic colour, suitable for a choir seeking to explore the madrigal repertoire.
