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Ch'io scriva di costei
Staff Notation • Secular, Madrigals
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Ch'io scriva di costei by Giaches de Wert — Lyrics
Ch‘io scriva di costei, ben m‘hai tu detto
Più volte Amor, ma ciò, lasso, che vale?
Non ho, né spero aver da salir ale,
Terreno incarco a sì celeste obietto.
Ella ti scorgerà, ch’ogni imperfetto
Desta a virtute, e di stil fosco, e frale
Potrà per gratia far chiaro immortale,
Dandogli forma da sì bel suggetto.
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About Ch'io scriva di costei
Giaches de Wert's Ch'io scriva di costei is a secular Italian madrigal for double choir (SSAT.ATBB). The text, set with exquisite sensitivity, explores the poet's struggle to express his profound admiration for his beloved. He laments his own earthly limitations in the face of such celestial beauty, feeling unworthy and inadequate to capture her essence in words. Yet, he is urged by Love to try, hoping that his imperfect efforts might be illuminated by the sheer perfection of his subject. The final lines suggest that his true feelings are already inscribed in his heart and will be plainly visible in her eyes, a testament to a love that transcends mere writing.
