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Deh lascia homai
Staff Notation • Secular, Madrigals
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Deh lascia homai by Gasparo Pratoneri — Lyrics
Deh lascia homai mio ben il tuo diletto,
E torn' a riveder chi tanto t'ama,
Porgi soccors' a un cor d'amor astretto,
Che giorn' e notte il tuo bel nome chiama,
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About Deh lascia homai
The text of this Italian madrigal expresses a heartfelt plea for a loved one to return. The speaker begs their beloved to abandon their current pleasure and come back to one who loves them so dearly, offering solace to a heart constricted by love and calling out the beloved's name day and night. The plea intensifies with a desperate appeal to return and provide aid, fearing death without their presence. Gasparo Pratoneri sets this passionate text for SATTB voices, creating a rich and expressive sonic landscape to convey the depths of longing and devotion in this secular Renaissance part-song.
