Combattimento di Tancredi e Clorinda
Staff Notation • Secular, Operas, Madrigals
4 editions of this piece
Different typesettings and voicings of the same work. This page shows the main edition; the others are below.
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Combattimento di Tancredi e Clorinda by Claudio Monteverdi — Lyrics
About Combattimento di Tancredi e Clorinda
Claudio Monteverdi's Combattimento di Tancredi e Clorinda is a dramatic work originally conceived for stage, here presented in a version for three voices. This secular Italian piece vividly portrays the legendary duel between Tancredi and Clorinda, two warriors locked in combat. The text opens with Tancredi mistaking Clorinda for a man and challenging her to a duel. Their ensuing exchange, fueled by pride and anger, escalates into a fierce battle as they charge at each other like two furious bulls. The music captures the intensity and emotional turmoil of this fateful encounter, making it a powerful dramatic scena.