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Amor, che vedi ogni pensier
Staff Notation • Secular, Madrigals
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Amor, che vedi ogni pensier by Nadal — Lyrics
Amor, che vedi ogni pensero aperto
e i duri passi onde tu sol mi scorgi,
nel fondo del mio cor gli occhi tuoi porgi,
a te palese, a tutt’altri coverto.
Sai quel che per seguirte ò già sofferto:
et tu pur via di poggio in poggio sorgi,
di giorno in giorno, et di me non t’accorgi
che son sí stanco, e ’l sentier m’è troppo erto.
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About Amor, che vedi ogni pensier
This striking Italian madrigal for two treble and two bass voices (AAB,TTB) opens with a vivid depiction of love's power, as the poet implores Love itself to look into his heart. The music immediately reflects the text's intensity, with interwoven melodic lines and a rich harmonic palette. The composer masterfully captures the lover's plea, expressing both deep devotion and the frustration of unrequited desire. As the text progresses, the lover describes the arduous journey towards his beloved, lamenting his lack of wings to fly to her. The music mirrors this struggle, with moments of striving melodic ascent contrasted by passages of weariness, creating a poignant musical portrayal of longing and endurance. This is a compelling example of Renaissance secular part-music.
