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Il tempo passa e l'hore son sì pronte
Staff Notation • Secular, Madrigals
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Il tempo passa e l'hore son sì pronte by Orlando di Lasso — Lyrics
Il tempo passa, e l'hore son sí pronte
a fornir il viaggio,
ch'assai spatio non haggio
pur a pensar com'io corro a la morte:
a pena spunta in oriente un raggio
di sol, ch'a l'altro monte
del adverso orizonte
giunto il vedrai per vie lunghe e distorte.
Le vite son sí corte,
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About Il tempo passa e l'hore son sì pronte
Orlando di Lasso's Il tempo passa e l'hore son sì pronte is a secular Italian madrigal for five voices (SAATB). Composed in the Renaissance, it sets a Petrarchan sonnet that reflects on the fleeting nature of time and the inevitability of death. The text speaks of how quickly hours pass, the short and frail lives of mortals, and the pain of separation from a loved one, leading to a sense of helplessness and uncertainty about one's own existence. This piece would be suitable for a choir looking for a challenging yet emotionally resonant work, offering a profound meditation on life's transience.
