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Come vuoi c' habbia
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.
SSB · André Vierendeels
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Come vuoi c' habbia by Luca Marenzio — Lyrics
Come vuoi c'habbia in te piu fede Amore,
se mi tradisti sotto fede il core,
fe mi mostrasti
poi m'ingannasti,
ahi, fe fallace ahime.
Poi che nel petto mio rinova il foco,
con tue lisingh'e il mio mal prendi à gioco,
già d'amor pieno
vid'il bel seno,
ahi, core ingrato ahime.
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About Come vuoi c' habbia
Luca Marenzio's witty madrigal Come vuoi c' habbia is a perfect miniature for a female or treble choir. The Italian text speaks of love's deception, where Cupid (Amore) promises fidelity but delivers deceit. The poet questions how one can trust love when it betrays the heart, first showing affection and then deceiving. The lyrics express the pain of renewed love's fire, fueled by false promises and taken as a jest. Despite the heartache, the singer ultimately pleads for hope, even if it seems vain. This secular part-song, characteristic of the Renaissance, captures the emotional turmoil of unrequited or betrayed love with exquisite musical detail.
