Composer

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Jacopo da Bologna

Genre

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Vocal

Style

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Vocal Music

Publication Date

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1954

Average_duration

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2:25

"Quando vegio rinnovellar i fiori" is a madrigal composed by Jacopo da Bologna, an Italian composer and poet of the late 14th century. The piece was likely composed in the 1370s or 1380s, during the Ars Nova period of music. The madrigal is in three movements, with each movement featuring a different text. The first movement begins with the line "Quando vegio rinnovellar i fiori" ("When I see the flowers renewing"), and sets a text that describes the renewal of nature in the springtime. The music is characterized by its lively rhythms and playful melodies, which evoke the joy and energy of the season. The second movement features the text "Oimè, lasso, ch'i' ardo e 'n foco mi struggo" ("Alas, woe is me, I burn and am consumed by fire"). This movement is more introspective and melancholy, with the music reflecting the speaker's sense of longing and despair. The harmonies are more complex and dissonant, adding to the emotional intensity of the piece. The final movement returns to the joyful mood of the first, with the text "Amor, per tua mercé, vò cantando" ("Love, by your mercy, I go singing"). The music is lively and energetic, with playful rhythms and melodic lines that reflect the speaker's sense of joy and gratitude. Overall, "Quando vegio rinnovellar i fiori" is a charming and expressive example of late medieval Italian music. The piece showcases Jacopo da Bologna's skill as both a composer and a poet, and demonstrates the range of emotions and moods that could be conveyed through music during this period.

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