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Deep lamenting
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.
SAT,SAB · Brian Russell
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Deep lamenting by Thomas Morley — Lyrics
Deep lamenting, grief, bewraying;
Poor Amintas thus sat saying:
Glut now thine eyes full,
while I lie here adying;
killed with disdain,
alas, and pity crying;
Now, mayst thou laugh full merrily;
for dead lo is the man,
dead is thy mortal enemy.
O no, weep not,
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About Deep lamenting
The madrigal Deep lamenting depicts a poignant scene of unrequited love and eventual despair. The text expresses the sorrow of Amintas, who feels betrayed and is dying from disdain. He laments that his love's belated kindness cannot save him, only prolong his suffering. The music reflects these deep emotions, with the SATB and SAB voicing creating a rich and complex texture. Thomas Morley's skill in setting such dramatic texts to music is evident throughout this secular work, capturing the essence of Renaissance part-song with its expressive harmonies and melodic lines.
