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A la strada, a Dio!
Staff Notation • Secular, Madrigals
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A la strada, a Dio! by Thomas Morley — Lyrics
A la strada, a Dio!
Fa la la la.
Aiut' aiut' aiut' aiut'!
Ohimè, ch'io son tradito!
O poverino me, ch'io son ferito!
Fa la la la.
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About A la strada, a Dio!
Imagine a lively Italian street scene, full of sound and emotion, as the setting for Thomas Morley’s A la strada, a Dio! This SSATB madrigal captures a moment of sudden distress and betrayal. The text, with its exclamations of 'Help!' and 'Alas, I am betrayed!', vividly portrays the singer’s plight. The recurring 'Fa la la la' refrains add a characteristic Renaissance madrigal lightness, contrasting with the dramatic, urgent pleas for aid in the main text. It is a secular piece, best suited for a moment when singers can fully embrace the dramatic narrative and its musical demands.
