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Ben sempre deggio
Staff Notation • Secular, Madrigals
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Ben sempre deggio by Giaches de Wert — Lyrics
Ben sempre deggio render gratie al Cielo,
ch'a Ninfa si gentil leggiadra e bella,
A Felismena a quella chi diedi l'alm'e'l core
in servitu d'amore,
mi strinse mi legò con aureo laccio,
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About Ben sempre deggio
Giaches de Wert's Ben sempre deggio unfolds as a richly woven SSATB madrigal, demonstrating the composer's mastery of polyphonic texture. The Italian text expresses the singer's profound gratitude to heaven for binding him with a golden chain to the beautiful and graceful Felismena. Despite this loving servitude, he feels both captured and free, captivated by her divine appearance. The music vividly portrays this paradox, with moments of ecstatic devotion and tender introspection. The interplay between the five voices mirrors the complex emotions of love, desire, and adoration, creating a passionate and eloquent musical statement characteristic of the secular Italian madrigal tradition.
