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Amami, vita mia
Staff Notation • Secular, Madrigals
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2 editions of this piece
Different typesettings and voicings of the same work. This page shows the main edition; the others are below.
SSAAT · Gerhard Weydt
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Amami, vita mia by Andrea Gabrieli — Lyrics
Amami, vita mia, ch’io t’amo anchora,
E se ben m’uccidesti,
Tal gratia anco me festi,
Ch’io viva in te, s’in me par ben ch’io mora.
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About Amami, vita mia
Andrea Gabrieli's Amami, vita mia unfolds with a rich SSAAT texture, characteristic of the secular Italian madrigal. The composer crafts a lush sound world, allowing the five voices to intertwine and converse with one another. The text expresses a passionate and devoted love, where the singer urges their beloved to return their affections. Despite the pain of this love, the singer finds solace and a will to live through their beloved. This madrigal offers a profound exploration of love's complexities, presented through the intricate vocal writing of a Renaissance master.
