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Come il lauro non perde
Staff Notation • Secular, Madrigals
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Different typesettings and voicings of the same work. This page shows the main edition; the others are below.
SSATTB · Gerhard Weydt
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Come il lauro non perde by Leandro Mira — Lyrics
Come il LAURO non perde
Per state ardente, ò per gelato verno
Il bel color’ eterno del suo verde:
Nè ‘l Sol, che ’l secca, e strugge;
Nè ‘l rigido Aquilon1, che ‘l tutto addugge;
Apporta offesa a la sua chioma santa;
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About Come il lauro non perde
This SSATTB madrigal sets a Petrarchan sonnet in Italian, exploring the constancy of love through a nature metaphor. The music reflects the text’s imagery, with the composer’s skill evident in the interplay between the eight voices. The poem likens the beloved’s enduring beauty to the laurel tree, which remains evergreen through all seasons and against harsh elements. Even when the speaker sighs or feels the heat of passion, the beloved’s affections do not waver. Leandro Mira masterfully captures this theme, creating a rich and intricate polyphonic texture that perfectly complements the sensitive Italian verses.
