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Chiar' acque ombrose valli ameni colli
Staff Notation • Secular, Madrigals
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Chiar' acque ombrose valli ameni colli by Giovanni Piccioni — Lyrics
Chiar'acque ombrose valli ameni colli,
Viddi Filli ov'hor godo antri,e giardini,
Trofei, Palazzi,abeti,olmi,orni,e pini.
Con dolce mormorio rigati,e molli,
Al desio del fin vago unir non volli,
Il genio oppresso,e gl'occhi infermi,e chini,
Ben lodai spirti eccelsi,e pellegrini,
Che tu natura al Ciel con l'arte estolli.
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About Chiar' acque ombrose valli ameni colli
Giovanni Piccioni's Chiar' acque ombrose valli ameni colli is a secular madrigal for SATTB voices, written in Italian. The text, likely from the Renaissance period, paints a vivid pastoral scene, celebrating the beauty of nature with its clear waters, shady valleys, and pleasant hills. It contrasts this idyllic setting with thoughts of grand buildings, lofty trees, and the desire to unite with a beloved. The poem then shifts to praise for the fortunate climate and the noble deeds of heroes, suggesting that the singer's homeland, Tusculum, should rejoice, sing, and rule. Piccioni's setting would have explored the rich sonorities of the five-part choir, reflecting the poetic imagery through intricate vocal lines and harmonic language characteristic of the madrigal tradition.
