Alla Luna - Oostenbrug, Wytze

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"The beginning of the idyll is formed by a reference to the moon, Leopardi’s good friend and silent confidant in his troubles. A year later the poet returns once more to the top of Mount Tabor, a hill that rises south of Recanati (near the Adriatic coast), to admire the star, whose aesthetic pleasantness and moral qualities he repeats. Before the spectacle of the moon, which illuminates the forest below with a subdued and milky light, the poet tries to find solace in Petrarch’s solitude for his inner torments, even though he understands that even the star – although favorable – will not accompany him. There are 2 versions: for choir SATB a cappella and with piano accompaniment. <b>Alla Luna</b> is part of the cycle "Canti" (songs)."

⌛ Period → Contemporary ◈ Genre → 4

♯ Key D minor

⁄ Time Signature 6/8

♬ Voicing → SATB

◆ Difficulty

Expert

↕ Range G2 – G#5

♩ Tempo larghetto (60)

◷ Duration ~6 min

¶ Language → Italian

Measures 120

Texture mixed texture

Parts 4

Instruments SATB

Pages 10

CPDL # 83573

Editor Wytze Oostenbrug

Posted 2025-01-27

License CPDL License

♫Pitch Ranges

SOPRANO

D4 – G#5

ALTO

A3 – D-5

TENOR

D3 – A-4

BASS

G2 – C4

¶Lyrics / Text

<b>Alla Luna</b> O graziosa luna, io mi rammento che, or volge l’anno, sovra questo colle io venia pien d’angoscia a rimirarti: e tu pendevi allor su quella selva siccome or fai, che tutta la rischiari. Ma nebuloso e tremulo dal pianto che mi sorgea sul ciglio, alle mie luci il tuo volto apparia, che travagliosa era mia vita: ed è, né cangia stile, o mia diletta luna. E pur mi giova la ricordanza, e il noverar l’etate del mio dolore. Oh come grato occorre nel tempo giovanil, quando ancor lungo la speme e breve ha la memoria il corso, il rimembrar delle passate cose, ancor che triste, e che l’affanno duri!