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Come dolce oggi
Staff Notation • Secular, Operas, Arias
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2 editions of this piece
Different typesettings and voicings of the same work. This page shows the main edition; the others are below.
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Come dolce oggi by Claudio Monteverdi — Lyrics
Come dolci oggi l’auretta
Spoira lusinga e vien
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About Come dolce oggi
In this delightful aria for three sopranos, Monteverdi paints a picture of a gentle breeze caressing the singer's face and breast. The text expresses the sensuous pleasure of this light touch, a tender invitation to intimacy. It originates from Monteverdi's operatic output, a genre he helped define with his innovative use of harmony and dramatic expression. The intimate setting of the text and the close voicing of the three sopranos combine to create a moment of pure, almost tactile, beauty, perfect for adding a touch of delicate charm to a programme of early opera or madrigals.
