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Amor non volev'io (Settima stanza)
Staff Notation • Secular, Madrigals
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Amor non volev'io (Settima stanza) by Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina — Lyrics
Amor, non volev'io ch'el mio gioire,
Senza ch'a te piacesse, fuss'eterno.
Con la tua aita al ciel sperai salire,
Ché senza te non ho guid'o governo.
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About Amor non volev'io (Settima stanza)
Palestrina's madrigal, Amor non volev'io, expresses the singer's desire for eternal joy that would please love itself. The words speak of hoping to ascend to heaven with love's aid, lamenting that without love, there is no guidance. The singer questions why eternal sorrow is infused into their heart, given that their happy fate is now buried. This SATB setting of an Italian text is a prime example of secular Renaissance part-music, exploring the complex emotions of love and fate with intricate vocal lines.
