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Gioite cantate
Staff Notation • Secular, Madrigals
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Gioite cantate by Bartolomeo Spighi da Prato — Lyrics
Gioite, cantate, festosi correte,
trionf'inalzate, le palme porgete,
su su lodate con voce, con mane
l'etrusco ero'il gran Verrazzato.
Di Flora'e bel fiore del cielo
una stella d'Etruria
un splendore del mar' e fiammella,
su su corret' e gioite,
cantate sue glorie'e trofei innalzate.
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About Gioite cantate
Bartolomeo Spighi da Prato's secular Italian madrigal Gioite, cantate is written for two sopranos. The text is a jubilant celebration of a heroic figure, Verrazzato, hailing him as a star of Etruria, a treasure of the sea, and a source of honor. The lyrics vividly describe his triumphs over various peoples, his spoils of gems and gold, and the admiration and fear he inspires across nations. It's a call to rejoice and sing of his glories, urging those who desire honor to follow his example of valor. The music likely reflects this celebratory and triumphal mood, fitting for a Renaissance secular part-song.
