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Ah traditor
Staff Notation • Secular, Madrigals
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Ah traditor by Enrico Radesca — Lyrics
Ah, traditor, che fai?
Non stringer tanto
ohime deh ferm'al quanto,
horsu non tant' inanti,
no voglio che ten' vanti,
si ti bast'assai,
ah traditor che fai?
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About Ah traditor
Enrico Radesca’s Ah traditor is a secular Italian madrigal for two voices, soprano and bass. The text expresses a woman’s urgent plea to a disloyal lover, imploring him to stop his advances. She cries out against his betrayal and questions his intentions, begging him not to touch her. Radesca’s setting captures the dramatic and emotional turmoil of the text, with the two distinct vocal lines engaging in a passionate dialogue. This madrigal would suit a concert programme seeking to explore the dramatic possibilities of early Baroque vocal chamber music.
