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Amor m’à posto come segno a strale
Staff Notation • Secular, Madrigals
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Amor m’à posto come segno a strale by Perissone Cambio — Lyrics
Amor m’à posto come segno a strale,
come al sol neve, come cera al foco,
et come nebbia al vento; et son già roco,
donna, mercé chiamando, et voi non cale.
Da gli occhi vostri uscío ’l colpo mortale,
contra cui non mi val tempo né loco;
da voi sola procede, et parvi un gioco,
il sole e ’l foco e ’l vento ond’io son tale.
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About Amor m’à posto come segno a strale
Imagine a setting where a choir might entertain at court or a private gathering. Perissone Cambio’s five-voice Italian madrigal Amor m’à posto come segno a strale captures the intense emotional turmoil of a lover struck by Cupid’s arrows. The text paints vivid, almost violent, similes for the lover’s plight: like a target to an arrow, snow to the sun, wax to fire, or mist to wind. The lover cries out for mercy, but his pleas fall on deaf ears, emphasizing the power and indifference of his beloved. This secular Renaissance part-music, written for SSATB voices, explores the pain of unrequited love with a dramatic and evocative text, showcasing the composer’s skill in setting poignant words to compelling music.
