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Auff dich hab' ich mein Hertz
Staff Notation • Secular, Madrigals
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Auff dich hab' ich mein Hertz by Orazio Vecchi — Lyrics
Auff dich hab ich mein Hertz ohn falsch gewendet,
dasselb dir zugesendet,
nun findt ich dasz du es wilt gar verstossen,
der treuen Lieb hat es wenig genossen.
Bey dir hab ich mein hoffnung ab gzleget,
du hast ihr wol, du hast ihr wol gepfleget,
ich dacht du lieszt sie mir zum besten kommen,
jetzt hast du ihr den muth gäntzlich genommen.
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About Auff dich hab' ich mein Hertz
Orazio Vecchi’s secular madrigal Auff dich hab ich mein Hertz, for two sopranos and tenor, sets a German text expressing profound disappointment in love. The verses describe a heart that has been offered in all sincerity, only to be rejected. Hope placed in a beloved is dashed, and a strong foundation of trust is shattered by betrayal. The final stanza laments the loss of affection and concludes with a bitter observation about the perceived fickleness of women. This piece would suit a chamber choir or vocal ensemble looking for expressive Renaissance part-music with a poignant narrative.
