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Cor mio, deh, non piangete
Staff Notation • Secular, Madrigals
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2 editions of this piece
Different typesettings and voicings of the same work. This page shows the main edition; the others are below.
SAATB · Wim Looyestijn
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Cor mio, deh, non piangete by Carlo Gesualdo — Lyrics
Cor mio, deh non piangete,
Ch'altro mal io non provo, altro martire,
Ch'el veder voi del mio languir languire,
Dunque non vi dolete,
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About Cor mio, deh, non piangete
Carlo Gesualdo's Cor mio, deh, non piangete is a secular madrigal for SAATB voices. The text expresses the singer's plea to their own heart not to weep. The speaker claims that their only suffering comes from seeing their beloved also languish, and implores them to cease their sorrow if they wish to be healed. The composer suggests that the affection the beloved calls pity, if it has become unmerciful to the speaker, is not true pity at all. Gesualdo's madrigal exploits the dramatic potential of the Italian text, creating moments of intense musical reflection on themes of suffering and misplaced compassion.
