Composer

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Francesco Landini

Genre

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Vocal

Style

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Ballata

Compose Date

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ca. 1350 - 1397

Average_duration

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1:41

'Angelica biltà, S. 54' is a secular song composed by Francesco Landini, an Italian composer, organist, singer, poet, and instrument maker of the 14th century. The song was composed in the Trecento period, which was a time of great artistic and cultural flourishing in Italy. It is believed to have been composed in the late 14th century. The song is a ballata, which is a type of Italian secular song that was popular in the Trecento period. It is written in the Italian language and consists of three stanzas, each followed by a refrain. The refrain is "Angelica biltà, che si mostra / in voi, donna, sì chiara e sì divina" which translates to "Angel-like beauty, which is shown / in you, lady, so clear and so divine." The first stanza of the song describes the beauty of the lady, who is the subject of the song. The second stanza describes the effect that her beauty has on the speaker, who is overwhelmed by her grace and charm. The third stanza is a plea to the lady to show mercy and kindness to the speaker, who is hopelessly in love with her. The song is characterized by its simple melody and harmonies, which are typical of the Trecento period. It is also characterized by its use of the ballata form, which was a popular form of secular song in Italy at the time. The song is performed by a solo singer accompanied by a lute or other plucked string instrument. 'Angelica biltà, S. 54' is a beautiful example of the music of the Trecento period. It showcases the simple yet elegant melodies and harmonies that were characteristic of the time, as well as the poetic and romantic themes that were popular in Italian secular music of the period. The song has been performed and recorded by many musicians and remains a beloved piece of music to this day.

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