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Car' e crude
Staff Notation • Secular, Madrigals
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Car' e crude by Giovanni Ghizzolo — Lyrics
Car'e crude cattene,
dolci'e'amati nodi
crudelissimi si ma cat'impacci,
soavissimi lacci
voi fosti primi'ad anodarm'il core
ultimi'ancor sarete mal grado pur d'Amore,
ne ben che fatal sorte l'alma mi s'accelli'e tronchi
porta mai discioglier mi da voi,
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About Car' e crude
Giovanni Ghizzolo was a composer of secular madrigals in the late Renaissance and early Baroque periods. This Italian song, Car' e crude, is written for solo soprano voice. The text expresses a complex emotional state, describing the 'cruel chains' and 'sweet knots' that bound the singer's heart. Despite their initial harshness, these bonds become cherished and indispensable, even as fate attempts to sever them. The singer declares that neither death nor suffering can break these ties, which are seen as precious and sweet. The text concludes with a powerful image of eternal union, as the singer embraces death, feeling bound to their beloved even in the final moments, just as they were in life.
