Composer

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Morten Lauridsen

Genre

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Vocal

Style

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Madrigal

Average_duration

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20:11

Movement_count

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6

Movement ....

Madrigali, 6 Fire Songs on Italian Renaissance poems is a choral work composed by Morten Lauridsen in 1987. The piece was premiered in 1988 by the Los Angeles Master Chorale, conducted by Paul Salamunovich. The work is divided into six movements, each based on a different Italian Renaissance poem. The first movement, "Ov'è, Lass', Il Bel Viso?", is a setting of a poem by Francesco Petrarca. The music is characterized by its flowing, lyrical lines and rich harmonies. The second movement, "Quando Son Più Lontan", is based on a poem by Giovanni Boccaccio. The music is more rhythmic and lively, with a driving pulse and syncopated rhythms. The third movement, "Amor, Io Sento L'Alma", is a setting of a poem by Jacopo Sannazaro. The music is characterized by its lush harmonies and soaring melodies. The fourth movement, "Io Piango", is based on a poem by Luigi Tansillo. The music is more introspective and melancholy, with a haunting melody and sparse harmonies. The fifth movement, "Luci Serene e Chiare", is a setting of a poem by Torquato Tasso. The music is characterized by its shimmering harmonies and delicate textures. The final movement, "Se Per Havervi, Oime", is based on a poem by Giovanni Battista Guarini. The music is more dramatic and intense, with a driving rhythm and powerful harmonies. Overall, Madrigali, 6 Fire Songs on Italian Renaissance poems is a stunning work that showcases Lauridsen's mastery of choral writing. The music is characterized by its lush harmonies, soaring melodies, and intricate textures, and the poems are brought to life through Lauridsen's sensitive and expressive settings.

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