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Che s'un sol ramo
Staff Notation • Secular, Madrigals
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Che s'un sol ramo by Ruggiero Giovannelli — Lyrics
1. Fuggite il ladro, o pecore, e pastori,
Ch'egli è di fuori
il lupo pien d'inganni,
E mille danni
fa per le contrade.
Qui son due strade;
or via veloce e pronti
Per mezzo i monti,
che'l cammin vi squadro,
Cacciate il ladro,
il qual sempre s'appiatta
In questa fratta
e'n quella, e mai non dorme,
Seguendo l'orme
delli greggi nostri.
Nessun si mostri
paventoso al bosco;
Ch'io ben conosco
i lupi; andiamo, andiamo,
2. Che s'un sol ramo
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About Che s'un sol ramo
Ruggiero Giovannelli was a composer of the late Renaissance, active in Rome. This secular Italian madrigal for SATB voices is a dramatic setting of a text that warns shepherds and their flocks about a cunning wolf. The lyrics urge swift action, describing the wolf's deceptive nature and his constant lurking in the undergrowth. The composer captures the urgency and fear of the situation, employing vivid word-painting to evoke the pursuit and the need for vigilance. The piece calls for unity and courage from the flock as they seek safe passage, highlighting the ever-present danger and the need to remain alert.
