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This is an instrumental interpretation of a tripartite Italian madrigal composed by Johannes Ciconia (1370 - 1412), celebrating the visit of the aristocrat Lazzaro Guinigi from Lucca to Ciconia's patron, Giangaleazzo Visconti in Padua in 1399. The song lyrics aim to praise their visitor by drawing parallels to the legendary establishment of his city, Lucca, by a panther or a leopard adorned in armor, along with the god of war, Mars. The lyrics also laud the creature's formidable defense of the city.
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medieval