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L'ultimo dì de maggio
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.
SATB · Brian Russell
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L'ultimo dì de maggio by Sebastiano Festa — Lyrics
L’ultimo dì de maggio,
Un bel mattino per la fresca rosata
Se n’andava la bella allo giardino
Da vinti damigelle accompagnata;
Ogni una innamorata,
Gentil, accorta e bella.
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About L'ultimo dì de maggio
Imagine the fresh dew of a late May morning as a beautiful young woman, accompanied by twenty ladies, walks into the garden. This secular Italian madrigal by Sebastiano Festa captures such a scene. Each of the ladies is described as enamoured, refined, and lovely. The text then focuses on a particular beauty whose radiant face has captured the singer's heart. Festa’s setting for SATB voices is characteristic of Renaissance part-music, rich with the expressive harmony and intricate vocal interplay that defines the madrigal genre. It offers a delightful opportunity to explore the charming pastoral sentiments of the period.
