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Di marmo siete voi, SWV 17
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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Di marmo siete voi, SWV 17 by Heinrich Schütz — Lyrics
Di marmo siete voi,
donna, a colpi d'amore,
al pianto mio,
e di marmo son io
alle vostr'ire e agli strali suoi
per natura,
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About Di marmo siete voi, SWV 17
This Italian madrigal by Heinrich Schütz paints a vivid scene of unrequited love. The text laments a beloved made of marble, unmoved by tears or the lover's pleas. In return, the speaker is hardened by her anger and sharp arrows, declaring both are stone, a rock of faith and pride respectively. The work is set for a striking five-part choir (SSSAB), a formation that allows for rich harmonic colours and dramatic contrasts. Schütz masterfully uses these voices to explore the contrasting states of the two figures, creating a compelling musical drama out of this Petrarchan conceit.
