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Eco rimbomba
Staff Notation • Secular, Madrigals
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Eco rimbomba by Ruggiero Giovannelli — Lyrics
1. La pastorella mia spietata e rigida,
Che notte e giorno al mio soccorso chiamola,
E sta superba, e più che ghiaccio frigida;
Ben sanno quasti boschi quant' io amola,
Sannolo fiumi, monti, fiere, ed uomini,
Ch' ogn' or piangendo e sospirando bramola.
Sallo quante fiate il dì la nomini
Il gregge mio, che già tutt' ore ascoltami;
O ch'egli in selva pasca, o in mandra romini.
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About Eco rimbomba
This four-part Italian madrigal by Ruggiero Giovannelli offers a charming pastoral scene. It evokes the idyllic setting of shepherds and their flocks, a popular theme in Renaissance secular music. The text speaks of a shepherd's unrequited love for his cold and distant beloved, whom he calls out to day and night. He finds solace only in the echo of his calls and the sound of his beloved's name reverberating through the trees and woods. The natural world itself seems to mirror his passion, with trees bearing her name and animals joining in the emotional display. This SATB setting would suit a choir looking for vivid, evocative Renaissance part-music that captures the essence of pastoral lament and devotion.
