Dunque fia ver, dicea, che mi convegna
Staff Notation • Secular, Madrigals
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Dunque fia ver, dicea, che mi convegna by Andrea Gabrieli — Lyrics
About Dunque fia ver, dicea, che mi convegna
Andrea Gabrieli, a leading figure of the Venetian school, composed Dunque fia ver, dicea, che mi convegna as a secular madrigal for three voices (ATB). The text is in Italian and speaks of the lament of an unrequited lover. The speaker questions whether it is fitting to pursue someone who flees and hides, who disdains them, and who is unmoved by their pleas and suffering. The beloved is aware of the speaker's adoration and devotion, yet refuses to acknowledge them, remaining hidden like a serpent that refuses to hear a song, seemingly impervious to love's influence. The composer crafts a musical setting that reflects the emotional turmoil and resigned despair expressed in the poignant words.