Rossino Mantovano

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Rossino Mantovano ( . Bl about 1505-1511) was an Italian Renaissance - composer of the early 16th century. Little is known about his life, all we know is that he came to the choir of the cathedral of Mantua (Mantovano) as an alto in 1509 and worked there as maestro di canto from 1510-11 . Get the Frottola or early Madrigal Lirum bililirum , a parody Serenade in bergamaskischem dialect , which later than instrumental music entitled Un sonar de piva received. The interpretation of the piece by the British vocal ensemble The King's Singers is well known . Just like the madrigal Poi che fai, donna, el gaton , the play seems to be related to the Mantuan theater.

Text of the madrigal "Lirum bililirum"

Lirum bililirum, li-lirum, lirum, lirum.
Deh si soni la sordina.
Tu m'intendi ben, Pedrina,
Ma non già per il dovirum.
Lirum bililirum, li-lirum, lirum li
Deh, si soni la sordina,
Le ses an che t'vo mi ben
E che t'son bon servidor,
Ma t'aspet che l'so ben
Ch'al fin sclopi per amor.
Deh, non da plu tat dolor,
Tu sa ben che dig il virum.

Lirum bililirum, li-lirum, lirum, lirum.
Oh, let the mute instrument sound.
You hear me well, Pedrina.
And not just out of a sense of duty.
Lirum bililirum, li-lirum, lirum li.
Oh, let the mute instrument sound.
I loved you for six years.
And was a good servant to you.
But I've been waiting for you for so long.
That I'm bursting with love
Oh, don't worry any more
You know very well that I am telling the truth.

literature

  • The King's Singers' Madrigals. Volume 1: European Madrigals in 4 parts. Faber, London 1984, ISBN 0-571-10051-1 , pp. Vii (commentary) and 17 ff.
  • Clifford Barlett: Booklet text for the CD The King's Singers' Madrigal History Tour. EMI 1984.
  • William F. Prizer: Rossino Mantovano. In: New Grove Vol. 21. 2001, ISBN 1-56159-239-0 , p. 768.

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personal data
SURNAME Rossino Mantovano
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Rossinus Mantuanus
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Italian Renaissance composer
DATE OF BIRTH 15th century
DATE OF DEATH 16th Century