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Amor mio perche piangi
Staff Notation • Secular, Madrigals
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3 editions of this piece
Different typesettings and voicings of the same work. This page shows the main edition; the others are below.
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Amor mio perche piangi by Vittoria Aleotti — Lyrics
Amor mio, perchè piangi?
Perchè fai tu con sì duri lamenti
Più gravi I miei tormenti?
Brama il mio cuor quel che’l tuo cuor desìa,
Ma che colpa è la mia
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About Amor mio perche piangi
Vittoria Aleotti's Amor mio perche piangi is a secular Italian madrigal for SATB choir, perfect for a concert programme. The text speaks of the pain of unrequited love, with the singer questioning why their beloved laments so deeply, thereby increasing their own suffering. The singer laments that their heart desires what the beloved desires, but questions what fault is theirs if fortune denies them love. They ask why the beloved, who is their heart, does not feel their own affections, feeling instead subject to fortune. Aleotti's setting captures the emotional turmoil of the text with skillful part-writing.
