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Hor che la nuova e vaga primavera
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.
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Hor che la nuova e vaga primavera by Orlando di Lasso — Lyrics
Hor che la nuova e vaga primavera
Ritorna più che mai leggiarda e bella
E sol si sente in questa parte e’n quella
La ninfe e pastor saltar per ogni schiera
Et ogni pianta lieta rinovella
E gli augelletti con suavi canti
S’odan la notte e’l giorno inversi tanti
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About Hor che la nuova e vaga primavera
Orlando di Lasso was a prolific composer of the late Renaissance. His secular Italian madrigals often capture the spirit of contemporary poetry. Hor che la nuova e vaga primavera, set for SSATB.SATTB, is a prime example. The text celebrates the return of spring, with nymphs and shepherds dancing, plants renewing, and birds singing. It speaks of lovers finding solace from their torments. Lasso's music mirrors this joyous awakening, urging the singers to join in a cheerful song that will echo through the heavens, reflecting the vibrant rebirth of nature and the joy it inspires.
