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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.
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Che giova saettar by Hubert Naich — 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
Hubert Naich's Che giova saettar is a secular Italian madrigal for SATB choir. The text, a poignant lament, questions the cruelty of a relentless archer, presumably Amor (Love). The singer, already mortally wounded, asks what further honour the archer can gain from striking a dying heart. There is no room for new wounds, nor the fresh pain of arrows. The singer pleads for the archer to lay down his arms, as they are already dying and can suffer no more. This piece showcases the expressive possibilities of the madrigal genre, where intricate vocal writing often serves to highlight the emotional nuances of the text.
