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Ben più di mille strali a 7
Staff Notation • Secular, Madrigals
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Ben più di mille strali a 7 by Gregor Aichinger — Lyrics
Ben più di mille strali indarno
Amor havea nel seno
Della più bella donna
che mai vestisse gonna.
Ben più di mille strali indarno
Amor havea all’alma
Del giovin più gentile
Che sia da Battr’a Thile.
Quando disse di sdegno
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About Ben più di mille strali a 7
Gregor Aichinger was a German composer of the late Renaissance, known for his secular madrigals. This work, Ben più di mille strali, is a striking example of the Italian madrigal tradition. Scored for SSAATTB, it explores the dramatic power of love and its consequences. The text, sung in Italian, vividly describes how love's arrows, though seemingly numerous, are less potent than the scorn of a proud woman or the mighty wrath of the god of love himself. The piece builds to a passionate conclusion, depicting not only the wrath of love but also the ardour shared by Christoforo and Maria, hinting at a divine aspect to their devotion.
