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Che deggio far da poi
Staff Notation • Secular, Madrigals
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Che deggio far da poi by Bernardino Mosto — Lyrics
Che deggio far da poi che'l mio bel sole,
Da me si parte seco il mio cor porta
Che fia giamai che l'alm' afflitt' e morta,
In tanta passion piu mi consola
O grati'al mondo sole,
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About Che deggio far da poi
These words express a lover's despair at the departure of their beloved, who has taken their heart. The singer questions how they can find solace in such a state of affliction and death, pleading for either the return of their 'sun' or for death itself. Bernardino Mosto's setting for SSATB voices captures this intense lament. A fine example of secular Italian madrigal writing from the Renaissance, it showcases intricate polyphony and expressive harmonic language to convey the emotional turmoil of the text.
