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Al mio languir languisce
Staff Notation • Secular, Madrigals
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Al mio languir languisce by Giovanni Battista Mosto — Lyrics
Al mio languir languisce
Madonna, al mio martir s'afflige, et ange,
Ride al mio riso, et al mio pianto piange.
Sospiro à i suoi sospiri
Anch'io, godo al suo bene, al suo cordoglio
Seco per lei mi doglio.
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About Al mio languir languisce
Giovanni Battista Mosto's Al mio languir languisce is a rich SSATTB madrigal from 1588. The composer explores the text's theme of shared emotion, where the lover's suffering is mirrored by his beloved's, and their joys and sorrows are indivisible. Mosto’s intricate vocal writing reflects this profound emotional unity, with the six voices weaving together to create a complex yet coherent whole. The music vividly portrays the sentiment of two souls becoming one, echoing each other's sighs, smiles, and tears, in a masterful example of secular Renaissance part-music.
