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Amor, Fortuna
Staff Notation • Secular, Madrigals
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Amor, Fortuna by Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina — Lyrics
Amor, Fortuna, et la mia mente, schiva
di quel che vede e nel passato volta,
m'affligon sì, ch'io porto alcuna volta
invidia a quei che son su l'altra riva.
Amor mi strugge 'l cor, Fortuna il priva
d'ogni conforto, onde la mente stolta
s'adira et piange: et così in pena molta
sempre conven che combattendo viva.
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About Amor, Fortuna
This five-voice madrigal by Palestrina is a lament from the perspective of a soul tormented by love and fortune. The text expresses deep sorrow, with the singer feeling tormented by desire and deprived of comfort. He envies those who have passed on, finding no hope for better days and seeing his aspirations shatter. The SAAT voicing allows for rich harmonic textures, ideal for exploring the emotional depths of this secular Renaissance part-song. It offers a dramatic portrayal of inner turmoil, suitable for a choir looking to showcase expressive vocal capabilities within the Italian madrigal tradition.
