 L'Amorosa Ero: ScoreAn Italian nobleman, Marc'Antonio Martinengo wrote a madrigal text about the love of Hero and Leander. Hero was a priestess of Sestus: Leander, her lover lived on the other side of the Hellespont (modern Dardanelles strait). To maintain secrecy, Hero would light a lamp at night to guide the swimming Leander. On one occasion the lamp was blown out and Leander lost his way and perished...(continued)Our Price: $35.00 |
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