Cara Germania (Giaches de Wert)
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- Editor: Gerhard Weydt (submitted 2020-05-31). Score information: A4, 6 pages, 81 kB Copyright: CPDL
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General Information
Title: Cara Germania
Composer: Giaches de Wert
Lyricist:
Number of voices: 8vv Voicing: SATB.SATB
Genre: Secular, Madrigal
Language: Italian
Instruments: A cappella
First published: 1567
Description: A dialog between "Germany" and Italy, obviously written for the wedding of Barbara of Austria with Alfonso d‘Este in december 1566. The music cites the "Tedescha", also used by Mainerio in his "Primo Libro de balli..." in Canto 2, bar 6 and 23, Alto 2 bar 21.
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