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E pur voi m'uccidete
Staff Notation • Secular, Madrigals
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E pur voi m'uccidete by Amadio Freddi — Lyrics
E pur voi m'uccidete,
O sguardi lusinghieri,
Che tutti siete amor tutti pietate,
Quanto pietosi più tanto più feri,
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About E pur voi m'uccidete
Amadio Freddi's E pur voi m'uccidete is a secular Italian madrigal for SSATB voices. Composed during the late Renaissance, this five-part work showcases the expressive possibilities of word painting typical of the genre. The text speaks of the paradox of being killed by loving glances, which are described as both pitiable and fierce. The composer uses the rich sonorities of the SSATB choir to capture the anguish and emotional turmoil of the text, where the singer is wounded by the very eyes that hold the power of life and love. Freddi's setting vividly illustrates the emotional intensity and harmonic richness characteristic of Italian madrigal writing.
