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Cura, che di timor ti nutri e cresci
Staff Notation • Secular, Madrigals
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Cura, che di timor ti nutri e cresci by Giaches de Wert — Lyrics
Cura, che di timor ti nutri e cresci,
E tosto fed'a tuoi sospetti acquisti;
E mentre con la fiamma il gielo mesci,
Tutto il regno d'amor turbi e contristi.
Poi che in brev'hor entr'al mio dolce hai misti
Tutti gli amari tuoi, del mio cor esci.
Torna a Cocito, a i lagrimosi e tristi
Ghiacci d'inferno; ivi a te stessa incresci.
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About Cura, che di timor ti nutri e cresci
Giaches de Wert's Cura, che di timor ti nutri e cresci is a secular five-part madrigal for SATTB voices, sung in Italian. It explores the destructive nature of anxiety and doubt, personified as 'Cura' (Care or Anxiety). The text vividly describes how this force feeds on fear, grows stronger, and disrupts the inner peace of love. The poet urges 'Cura' to depart, banishing it to the icy depths of hell to lament its own torment. The music likely reflects the emotional turmoil and dramatic imagery of the text, making it a compelling choice for a choir seeking to convey profound psychological states through Renaissance part-music. It is a powerful example of the genre's capacity for intense personal expression.
