Composer

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Jacopo Peri

Genre

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Vocal

Style

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Vocal Music

Average_duration

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3:04

"Un dì, soletto" is a solo madrigal composed by Jacopo Peri, an Italian composer of the early Baroque period. The piece was composed in the late 16th century and premiered in Florence, Italy in 1590. The piece is written in a single movement and is characterized by its simple, yet expressive melody and text. The text, written by Ottavio Rinuccini, tells the story of a man who is alone and pining for his lover. The music reflects the melancholic and introspective nature of the text, with a slow and mournful tempo and a simple, repetitive melody. The piece is notable for its use of monody, a style of singing in which a single voice is accompanied by a simple instrumental accompaniment. This style was a departure from the polyphonic music of the Renaissance period and was a precursor to the operatic style that would emerge in the Baroque period. "Un dì, soletto" is considered to be one of the earliest examples of monody and is an important work in the development of opera. Its simple, expressive melody and text have made it a popular piece for solo singers and it continues to be performed and studied today.

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