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Deh perché morte mia
Staff Notation • Secular, Madrigals
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Different typesettings and voicings of the same work. This page shows the main edition; the others are below.
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Deh perché morte mia by Claudio Merulo — Lyrics
Deh, perché, Morte mia, non date al vero
Credenza, a la mia fè candida, e bianca:
Ch’unqua da l’opre non fu rotta, o manca,
Né macchiata giammai pur dal pensiero?
Io v’amo, et sallo Iddio, ch’altro non chero,
Che’l sol de gli occhi vostri; ond’a la stanca
Vita soccorra, che tra via già manca
Sotto al peso del duolo acerbo, et fero.
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About Deh perché morte mia
Claudio Merulo’s Deh perché morte mia is a secular madrigal for SAATB voices. The music opens with a dialogue between the upper and lower voice groups, creating a sense of yearning and complaint. The text, in Italian, expresses the lover’s plea to Death, questioning why it has not yet come to end his suffering. He protests his unwavering faithfulness and deep love, asserting that his beloved is the sole source of both his joy and his pain. His life is weary and fading under the weight of bitter sorrow, and he can find no solace or light elsewhere. Merulo’s setting vividly captures the emotional turmoil and heartfelt despair of the poetic lines through its rich vocal textures and expressive harmonies.
