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E ben ragion se l'eterno mottore
Staff Notation • Secular, Madrigals
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E ben ragion se l'eterno mottore by Gioseppe Caimo — Lyrics
E ben ragion se l'eterno mottore
De cieli a d'aspre spine il capo avinto
Ch'anco il pianeta che distingue l'ore
Sdegni aver oggi il suo di raggi cinto.
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About E ben ragion se l'eterno mottore
Gioseppe Caimo's E ben ragion se l'eterno mottore is a secular madrigal for SATTB voices, written in Italian. The text, opening with a reflection on divine suffering and human error, speaks of the world being plunged into darkness and cold. This reflects a characteristic of the madrigal tradition, which often explored intense emotional and philosophical themes through intricate vocal writing. The intricate interplay of the four voice parts in this composition would have provided ample opportunity for expressive depiction of the text's powerful imagery, characteristic of the genre's focus on word painting and emotional depth.
