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Amor pace non chero
Staff Notation • Secular, Madrigals
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Amor pace non chero by Carlo Gesualdo — Lyrics
Amor, pace non chero:
non cheggio usbergo ò scudo,
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About Amor pace non chero
Carlo Gesualdo's Amor pace non chero is a secular madrigal for SSATB voices, sung in Italian. The text opens with a direct plea to Love, declaring that the singer desires no peace, nor armour, nor shield. Instead, he wishes for Love to be the warrior against his exposed breast, if only she is the physician. This expressive setting showcases Gesualdo's unique harmonic language and dramatic intensity, typical of late Renaissance part-music, exploring the raw emotion of unrequited or demanding affection through rich vocal textures.
