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Donna, io men vo là dove il fiero Scita
Staff Notation • Secular, Madrigals
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Donna, io men vo là dove il fiero Scita by Giaches de Wert — Lyrics
Donna, io men vo là dove il fiero Scita,
Orgoglioso minaccia il Re del cielo,
E tutto acceso d'amoroso zelo,
A voi lass'i miglior de la mia vita.
Non v'affliga vi prego la partita,
Ne vi ricopra il cuor oscuro velo,
Poi che terra ne mar aria ne cielo,
Non vi torran giamai questa mia vita.
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About Donna, io men vo là dove il fiero Scita
Giaches de Wert's secular Italian madrigal Donna, io men vo là dove il fiero Scita for SATTB voices unfolds with a rich, imitative texture. The composer masterfully employs the vocal lines to depict the text's dramatic sentiments. The opening lines express a lover's departure to a distant, harsh land, driven by amorous zeal, and his plea for his beloved not to grieve. The music mirrors this with complex interweaving, reflecting the passion and sorrow inherent in the poem. As the text progresses, it emphasizes that the beloved's own distress would intensify the lover's suffering, making him resent all existence, a poignant emotion vividly conveyed through the polyphonic writing. Wert's skilled handling of the five parts brings this intense emotional narrative to life.
