Rossino Mantovano

Rossino Mantua ( bl. about 1505-1511 ) was an Italian Renaissance composer of the early 16th century. About his life, little is handed down, we know only that he came in 1509 as alto in the choir of the Cathedral of Mantua ( Mantua ) and there 1510-11 served as maestro di canto. Get the frottola or early Madrigal Lirum bililirum, a parody Serenade in bergamaskischem dialect, the instrumental music as the title Un sonar de piva received later. Well known is the interpretation of the piece by the British vocal Essemble The King's Singers. Just as the Madrigal Poi che fai, donna, el Gaton the piece in the context of the Mantuan theater seems to be.

Text of the madrigal " Lirum bililirum "

Lirum bililirum, li - lirum, lirum, lirum. Deh si la soni sordina. Tu m'intendi ben, Pedrina, Ma non già per il dovirum. Lirum bililirum, li - lirum, lirum li Deh si la soni sordina, Le flux at surface t'vo mi ben E che bon t'son servidor, Ma che l' t'aspet ben so Ch'al fin sclopi by cupid. Deh, plu did because non dolor, Tu sa ben che il dig virum.

Lirum bililirum, li - lirum, lirum, lirum. Oh, let resound the silent instrument. You hear me well, Pedrina. And not only from a sense of duty. Lirum bililirum, li - lirum, lirum li. Oh, let resound the silent instrument. I have loved you for six years. And you had a good servant. But I have waited so long for you. That I zerberste by love. Oh, do not trouble myself even more. You know that I speak the truth.