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jan 1, 1538 - Il bianco e dolce cigno (NAWM 56)

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Composer: Jacques Arcadelt

The title translates to “The white and sweet swan”. It is a (through-composed) madrigal. The poetic imagery is based on the traditional belief that swans sing only when they die.

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jan 1, 1538
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~ 488 years ago