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Cruda Amarilli
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.
SATTB · Willem Verkaik
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Cruda Amarilli by Sigismondo d'India — Lyrics
Cruda Amarilli, che col nome ancora,
d’amar, ahi lasso! amaramente insegni;
Amarilli, del candido ligustro
più candida e più bella,
ma de l’aspido sordo
e più sorda e più fera e più fugace;
poi ché col dir t’offendo,
i’ mi morrò tacendo.
Ma grideran per me le piaggie, e i monti
e questa selva, a cui
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About Cruda Amarilli
This exquisite Italian madrigal by Sigismondo d'India, set for SATTB voices, is a prime example of secular Renaissance part-music. The text speaks of a lover's unrequited passion for Amarilli, who is as beautiful as she is cruel. He laments her indifference, finding his pain so profound that even silence will speak of his suffering. The composer uses the rich SATTB texture to convey the deeply emotional and dramatic nature of the text, painting a poignant picture of heartbreak. This piece would be ideal for a concert program seeking to explore the expressive depth of the Italian madrigal tradition, offering a moment of intense, personal reflection.
