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Il piu leggiadro viso
Staff Notation • Secular, Madrigals
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2 editions of this piece
Different typesettings and voicings of the same work. This page shows the main edition; the others are below.
SATTB · Willem Verkaik
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Il piu leggiadro viso by Luzzasco Luzzaschi — Lyrics
Il piu leggiadro viso,
Che mai n'apparve cela,
E co'l bel corpo vela,
Inganni falsitadi e tradimenti.
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About Il piu leggiadro viso
This secular Italian madrigal for SATTB voices paints a picture of deception. The opening lines speak of a beautiful face that hides deceit, falsehood, and betrayal, suggesting a lover’s duplicity. The text then shifts, calling out to the King of Paradise and expressing laments. The singer’s soul believes in false flatteries hidden under feigned faith. Luzzasco Luzzaschi’s composition likely explores these contrasting themes of outward beauty and inner betrayal through rich vocal textures characteristic of the madrigal genre.
