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Ch'ami la morte mia
Staff Notation • Secular, Madrigals
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Different typesettings and voicings of the same work. This page shows the main edition; the others are below.
SSTB,SATB · Gerhard Weydt
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Ch'ami la morte mia by Francesco Stivori — Lyrics
Ch’ami la morte mia m’insegna Amore,
Duro Maestro e crudele,
Che si pasce di pianto e di querele.
E voi che la cagion sete e l’ardore,
Ch’affretta1 ohimè ‘l morire,
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About Ch'ami la morte mia
Francesco Stivori's Ch'ami la morte mia is a secular Italian madrigal that explores the pain of unrequited love. The music opens with a poignant interplay of voices, setting a mood of sorrow. The text expresses the lover's suffering under the tutelage of Love, a cruel master who feeds on tears and laments. The singer laments that those who cause this burning passion are pleased by their languishing. The piece, written for SSTB and SATB choirs, culminates in the resigned acceptance of death, brought about by such beautiful eyes.
