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Dunque sol per amare
Staff Notation • Secular, Madrigals
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3 editions of this piece
Different typesettings and voicings of the same work. This page shows the main edition; the others are below.
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Dunque sol per amare by Luca Marenzio — Lyrics
1. Dunque sol per amare
ho sempre da penare
e per poter gioire,
deggio sempre languire.
2. Se mi volete morto
a che darmi conforto,
se vino à che volere
farmi sempre dolere.
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About Dunque sol per amare
A chance to explore the Italian madrigal tradition, Luca Marenzio’s Dunque sol per amare offers a rich harmonic and textual experience for SSB voices. This secular part-song sets a poignant text of amorous complaint, where the singer laments a life of perpetual suffering and unfulfilled desire. The words speak of enduring pain for the sake of love, and the futility of seeking comfort when destined only for sorrow. It paints a vivid picture of the lover caught between the will to live and the yearning to die, questioning the value of a life lived in constant doubt. The piece concludes with a plea for compassion, urging a resolution to the beloved’s cruelty, whether through life or death.
