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Ecco ch'all'apparir
Staff Notation • Secular, Madrigals
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Ecco ch'all'apparir by Fabio Costantini — Lyrics
Ecco ch'all'apparire
di coppia si leggiadra,
dipon giù l'armi, e prender con desire
ogni celeste squadra,
Mille cetre canore
cantando Amore.
Amor amor si canti,
con festa,e mille balli
di duo sposi gentil'e di duo amanti,
fra fior vermigli,e gialli,
mentre ch'à poco à poco
beon un dolce mar di dolce foco.
Di dolce foco avampa,
di Adrian'il bel viso,
di casta,e dolce inusitata vampa,
di Caterina il riso,
Arde,ò facelle amate,
che si bell'alme son per voi beate.
Per voi beato sono,
queste due Tortorelle,
che con un dolce desiato sono
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About Ecco ch'all'apparir
Fabio Costantini’s Ecco ch’all’apparir is a delightful Italian madrigal for three sopranos. Its intricate vocal lines weave together to portray the text’s theme of love’s joyous celebration. The music mirrors the delight of lovers, with lively rhythms and interwoven melodies. The text speaks of the arrival of a graceful couple, urging love’s songs and festive dances, and describing the burning passion between Adrian and Caterina, likened to two turtledoves. It culminates in the lovers’ yearning for offspring, their eyes becoming bows and their glances sweet darts. This secular piece captures the spirit of Renaissance part-music with its graceful setting of amorous poetry.
