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Ben convenne madonna in Vest' oscura
Staff Notation • Secular, Madrigals
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Ben convenne madonna in Vest' oscura by Orlando di Lasso — Lyrics
Ben convenne madonna in Vest'oscura,
Partir dal vostro lieto almo cospetto,
Poi che da bei vostr'occhi m'è interdetto,
Veder la luce desiata e pura.
Ahi mio fiero destin, ahi sorte dura,
Ch'a mal mio grado il gratioso oggetto,
Mi vieta quel estremo almo alto diletto,
Che mi porgea l'angelica figura.
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About Ben convenne madonna in Vest' oscura
Orlando di Lasso's Ben convenne madonna in Vest'oscura is a secular madrigal for SATTB voices, written in Italian. The text expresses the pain of parting from a beloved. The singer laments that cruel fate forces him to leave his lady, whose presence is like an angel's. He must depart, but his soul remains with her, adoring her. He pleads with his "unique star of love" to send her spirit to him on wings of love, lest he die.
