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Donna nel mio ritorno
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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Donna nel mio ritorno by Claudio Monteverdi — Lyrics
Donna, nel mio ritorno
il mio pensiero, a cui nulla pon freno,
precorre dove il ciel è più sereno,
e se ne vien a far con voi soggiorno;
né da voi si diparte
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About Donna nel mio ritorno
Claudio Monteverdi’s Donna nel mio ritorno is a rich SSATB madrigal from the Italian Renaissance. The music opens with a sense of flowing motion, as the five voices weave together to depict the composer's thoughts rushing ahead to their beloved. The text expresses a powerful longing, with the lover's mind dwelling constantly on the object of his affection, finding solace only in her presence. He declares that his thoughts remain with her day and night, as any other place brings him weariness. The music vividly captures this unwavering devotion, culminating in the assertion that his thoughts alone bridge the distance, making him present with her even while he is on his journey.
