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La Pazzia Senile was composed by Adriano Banchieri.

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La Pazzia Senile is sung in Italian.

La Pazzia Senile by Adriano Banchieri — Lyrics & Sheet Music (PDF)

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21 editions of this piece

Different typesettings and voicings of the same work. This page shows the main edition; the others are below.

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Composer: Adriano Banchieri

Format: Staff

Language: Italian

Pages: 44 pages

This edition was prepared by Claudio Macchi — free to download, print, rehearse and perform.

La Pazzia Senile by Adriano Banchieri — Lyrics

1. L’altra estate per bizzaria E passar malinconia! Per fuggir i caldi estivi Che per l’otio son nocivi. Secondando il mio parere Ho composto per piacere Con dolcissimi concenti Questi miei ragionamenti. 2. Strazz’ e ciabatte, Donne ai solfanelli. Sù, che non bianchi e belli I mazzi grossi e i cannonzin sottili Legati con buon fili Il zolfo verde, e questo non è gioco S’accenderan col fuoco: Sù, che non bianchi e belli Strazz’ e ciabatte, Donne ai solfanelli. 3. Illustri spettatori, Qui son venuto fuori Alla vostra presenza Per farvi riverenza S’apete voi ch’io sia?

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About La Pazzia Senile

Adriano Banchieri was a prolific composer of the Italian Renaissance, known for his innovative madrigals. La Pazzia Senile (Old Age Madness) is a secular work that playfully explores various themes. The first section suggests a desire to escape the summer heat and boredom through music. The second section, with its vivid imagery of matches and sulfur, hints at a more boisterous and perhaps fiery sentiment. The final section, presented as a self-introduction, describes the composer as a 'bizarre humor' appearing before the audience to pay respects, adding a layer of witty self-awareness to the collection of madrigals. This collection showcases Banchieri's skill in setting Italian text with both wit and musical invention.