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Deh ferma Amor costui
Staff Notation • Secular, Madrigals
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Deh ferma Amor costui by Jacquet de Berchem — Lyrics
Deh ferma, Amor, costui che così sciolto
Dinanzi al lento mio correr s' affretta ;
O tornami nel grado onde m'hai tolto,
Quando nè a te nè ad altri era suggetta !
Deh, come è il mio sperar fallace e stolto ,
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About Deh ferma Amor costui
This four-part Italian madrigal by Jacquet de Berchem opens with a striking interplay between the voices, quickly establishing a sense of urgent motion. The music captures the text's plea to Love itself, begging it to halt a suitor who rushes ahead too easily, or to restore the singer to a state of freedom before Love's influence. The composer sets the words with a keen awareness of their emotional content, exploring the foolishness and pain of misplaced hope. The energetic vocal writing throughout reflects the frustration and despair expressed in the poetic lament.
