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But as the bird
Staff Notation • Secular, Madrigals
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But as the bird by Alfonso Ferrabosco I — Lyrics
But as the bird that in due time espying
The secret snare and deadly bush enlimed,
Quick to the heav'n doth mount with song and pleasure,
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About But as the bird
Sing this joyful madrigal in the spring or summer, perhaps as part of a program of Renaissance secular music. Ferrabosco I's SAATTB setting of an English text celebrates liberty with agile vocal lines. The music vividly depicts the text's imagery of a bird escaping a snare and ascending to the heavens with song and pleasure, triumphing over deceitful glances and faithless words. The composer masterfully conveys the exhilaration of freedom and the joy of overcoming adversity, making it a fitting choice for a celebratory concert.
