E la mia vit'è ria
Staff Notation • Secular, Madrigals
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E la mia vit'è ria by Lodovico Agostini — Lyrics
About E la mia vit'è ria
Lodovico Agostini's E la mia vit'è ria is a secular madrigal for SAATTB voices. The text expresses the intense and conflicting emotions of a lover. The opening lines describe a burning passion coupled with a chilling frost, as love and jealousy wage war within the heart. The singer laments that this internal turmoil leaves him weak and unable to gaze upon his 'living sun.' The subsequent lines reveal the agony of seeing his beloved's face turned kindly towards others, fearing his precious treasure will be taken. This intricate setting of a poignant text is ideal for an accomplished choir seeking to explore the rich expressivity of the Italian Renaissance madrigal. The complex voicing allows for intricate contrapuntal interplay, reflecting the lover's turbulent inner world.