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Accendi i cor a l'arme e vibri nuda
Staff Notation • Secular, Madrigals
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Accendi i cor a l'arme e vibri nuda by Giaches de Wert — Lyrics
Accendi i cor a l'arme e vibri nuda,
La sanguinosa spada el fiero Marte
E con le chiom'horribilmente sparte
Bellona il pass'a l'alma pace chiuda.
Salga vaga di sangu'armat'e cruda
Gente da quest'e da quell'altra parte
E cedendo natura a la fier'arte,
Trionfi morte ogni pieta s'escluda.
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About Accendi i cor a l'arme e vibri nuda
Giaches de Wert's Accendi i cor a l'arme e vibri nuda is a powerful secular madrigal for SATTBB voices. The music vividly portrays the text's martial imagery, with the composer crafting an intense and dramatic sound-world. The insistent opening calls the listener to arms, followed by descriptions of brutal warfare, the clash of steel, and the triumph of death over pity. Wert masterfully uses the six vocal parts to build sonority and drive, creating a thrilling sonic landscape that reflects the text's fierce energy. The final stanza shifts focus to the personal, with the narrator declaring that even amidst such chaos, love will always find its place, fueled by the fire of shining eyes and inner passion.
