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Che giova saettar
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.
SSATB · Gerhard Weydt
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Che giova saettar by Philippe de Monte — Lyrics
Che giova saettar un che si more,
O (i)niquitoso et dispietato arc[i]ero?
Di questa impresa homai, poi ch’io ne pero,
Non te ne può [A te non può] venir più largo honore.
Tu m’hai piagato il core
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About Che giova saettar
Philippe de Monte's Che giova saettar is a powerful Italian madrigal for SSATB voices, likely conceived for intimate gatherings of accomplished singers. The text dramatically addresses Love as a cruel archer, lamenting that his arrows can no longer wound a heart already pierced through and through. The singer pleads with Love to cease his torment, as there is no room for new pain and death is imminent. The composer masterfully uses the voices to convey the anguish and resignation of the text, creating a vivid emotional soundscape suitable for a reflective concert programme.
