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Dura legge d'Amor
Staff Notation • Secular, Madrigals
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2 editions of this piece
Different typesettings and voicings of the same work. This page shows the main edition; the others are below.
SATTB · Willem Verkaik
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Dura legge d'Amor by Luca Marenzio — Lyrics
Dura legge d’Amor, ma benché obliqua
Servar conviensi, però ch’ella aggiunge,
Di cielo in terra universale, antiqua.
Hor sò come da sé il cor si disgiunge,
E come sa far pace, guerra e tregua,
E coprir suo dolor, quand’ altri il punge.
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About Dura legge d'Amor
Luca Marenzio's Dura legge d'Amor is a five-voice madrigal for SATTB voices, sung in Italian. This secular work from the Renaissance explores the complex and often contradictory nature of love, as described in Petrarch's text. The lyrics delve into the inescapable laws of love, how the heart can be both attached and detached, and how love brings about both peace and war. Marenzio’s setting masterfully captures the emotional turbulence, portraying love’s ability to inflict pain while simultaneously demanding obedience. The music reflects the text's imagery, from the serpent hidden among flowers to the constant state of vigilance and sleeplessness that love imposes, making it a vivid example of the Italian madrigal tradition.
