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Deh, ferma, Amor, costui che cosi sciolto
Staff Notation • Secular, Madrigals
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Deh, ferma, Amor, costui che cosi sciolto by Claudio Merulo — Lyrics
Deh, ferma, Amor, costui che così sciolto
dinanzi al lento mio correr s’affretta;
o tornami nel grado onde m’hai tolto
quando né a te né ad altri era suggetta!
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About Deh, ferma, Amor, costui che cosi sciolto
This secular madrigal for SAT voices sets a passionate Italian text. The words express a plea to Love itself to halt the swift advance of a rival, or to restore the singer to a state of freedom before Love's dominion. The singer laments the futility of their hopes, recognizing that Love thrives on suffering and delights in drawing tears. Merulo’s setting, typical of the genre, would have explored the emotional nuances of the text through intricate polyphony and expressive harmonic language, capturing the poet’s anguish and desperation in a compelling musical dialogue.
