This edition was prepared by Leonardo Lollini — free to download, print, rehearse and perform.
Chi vuol goder il mondo
Staff Notation • Secular, Madrigals
Preview
0
0
Subscribed as
Want Sunday picks sent to another address too?
Free weekly email
Your choir should not be left out in what's trending
Sunday mass selections, psalms, and trending songs in your area — straight to your inbox.
Chi vuol goder il mondo by Orazio Vecchi — Lyrics
Chi vuol goder il mondo
E star sempre giocondo,
Fa la la
Diventi Cortigiano
Di quei del baciamano,
Fa la la
Che gran piacer havrà!
Mai sempre la speranza
Gli fa viver in danza
Fa la la
E del passar de gli anni
Non hanno doglie o affanni,
Fa la la
Che non pensan più in là.
Questo è di loro il fine:
Far bianc'in cort'il crine
Fa la la
E un gaudio per godere,
Mille tormenti havere.
Fa la la
Questo ciascun lo sà.
Read full lyrics
About Chi vuol goder il mondo
Orazio Vecchi's madrigal Chi vuol goder il mondo paints a humorous, satirical picture of courtly life. The text advises that to enjoy the world and always be cheerful, one should become a courtier, one of those who kiss hands. These people, it suggests, live in perpetual dance, unburdened by the passage of time. The composer's setting for SATB voices captures the light-hearted, witty nature of the Italian lyrics. It is a fine example of secular part-music from the Renaissance, suitable for choirs looking for engaging and characterful repertoire.
