O Bella Fusa by Orlande De Lassus 3-Part - Sheet Music

SKU: CF.BL1142

UPC: 672405009935. 6.875 x 10.5 inches. Key: C major. Italian. Orlando di Lasso.

Originally composed for SATB mixed voices, this Three-Part Mixed setting of the well-known madrigal, with Italian text throughout, may be sung a cappella or accompanied. A fantastic period piece! Also available for SSA Voices (BL623).
O Bella Fusa was written by Orlando di Lasso (1532-1594), an Italian Renaissance composer. Born in Belgium, Di Lasso lived in Italy with travels to England and France, and died in Germany. He, along with Palestrina, was one of the most prolific composers of the Renaissance, generally considered from the years 1450 to 1600. The text of O Bella Fusa is about a spinning wheel. As the song is sung, you can almost hear the spinning of the wheel (text painting). Translation: O beautiful spinning wheel. Do you see the wheel spin? What threads you do spin? Threads of silk and threads of gold. Your threads are so fine we soon shall buy them. Round and round you spin in rhythm. The sound of the spinning is so soothing. Hear it whirling and turning. Di Lasso's original composition was written for four voices a cappella. This arrangement, for three-part mixed voices, has an additional (optional) accompaniment to enhance the vocal parts, support and/or offer an additional way to perform this beautiful composition. If performing a cappella, begin in m. 5. Dynamics have also been added to this arrangement to enhance the text painting and add musical interest. Try to achieve the echo effect as suggested in the dynamics. I hope you enjoy singing this beautiful Renaissance madrigal! Russell Robinson, Arranger.
O Bella Fusa was written by Orlando di Lasso (1532–1594), an Italian Renaissance composer. Born in Belgium, Di Lasso lived in Italy with travels to England and France, and died in Germany. He, along with Palestrina, was one of the most prolific composers of the Renaissance, generally considered from the years 1450 to 1600.The text of O Bella Fusa is about a spinning wheel. As the song is sung, you can almost hear the spinning of the wheel (text painting).Translation:O beautiful spinning wheel.Do you see the wheel spin?What threads you do spin?Threads of silk and threads of gold.Your threads are so fine we soon shall buy them.Round and round you spin in rhythm.The sound of the spinning is so soothing.Hear it whirling and turning.Di Lasso’s original composition was written for four voices a cappella. This arrangement, for three-part mixed voices, has an additional (optional) accompaniment to enhance the vocal parts, support and/or offer an additional way to perform this beautiful composition.If performing a cappella, begin in m. 5. Dynamics have also been added to this arrangement to enhance the text painting and add musical interest. Try to achieve the echo effect as suggested in the dynamics.I hope you enjoy singing this beautiful Renaissance madrigal!Russell Robinson, Arranger.