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L'augel sacro di Giove
Staff Notation • Secular, Madrigals
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L'augel sacro di Giove by Cipriano de Rore — Lyrics
L'augel sacro di Giove a quel valore
Ch'in voi signor s'asconde sol conviene
Dimostra il parangon ch'appresso tiene
Di chi aggiungerlo tenta il cieco errore
Un bel diamante poi per far maggiore
Vostra gloria immortal a mostrar viene
La sempre ferma fede al male al bene
Una medesma nel invitto core
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About L'augel sacro di Giove
This SATTB madrigal by Cipriano de Rore opens with a vivid depiction of the eagle, Jupiter's sacred bird, symbolizing the recipient's great worth. The music conjures the soaring flight of this noble creature, with imitative entries and flowing melodic lines enhancing the text's imagery. The poem compares the recipient's virtues to a diamond, steadfast in good and ill fortune, and praises their unwavering heart. De Rore masterfully uses the five vocal parts to build sonorous textures and delicate counterpoint, reflecting the poem's praise of immortal glory and fame. The Italian text celebrates a figure of unparalleled distinction, worthy of being elevated to Jupiter's own realm.
