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Gioisce l'aria il ciel
Staff Notation • Secular, Madrigals
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Gioisce l'aria il ciel by Anonymous — Lyrics
Gioisce l'aria il ciel,e gl'elementi
si rinverde la terra,e si rinfiora,
Assai più vaga mostrasi l'aurora,
e spiran dolci li più crudi venti,
Placidise ne van fiumi,e torrenti,
all'apparir di lei, che m'innamora,
e con un moto di belli occhi ancora,
humani fa venir tigri,e serpenti.
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About Gioisce l'aria il ciel
This charming secular madrigal from the Italian Renaissance is set for two voices, soprano and bass. The anonymous composer crafts a text that celebrates the beauty of nature and the exhilarating effect of a beloved's presence. The lyrics describe the air and sky rejoicing, the earth becoming green and flowering, and the dawn appearing more lovely. Yet, amidst this natural splendor, the singer laments their own suffering, finding no respite from the constant pain of unrequited love. The music would have been intended for intimate performance, reflecting the personal and often amorous themes common in madrigal poetry.
