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E quest' il pett' amor
Staff Notation • Secular, Madrigals
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E quest' il pett' amor by Domenico Micheli — Lyrics
E quest' il pett' amor a cui mi resi,
Quel di che m'assalisti al prim' assalto,
Son quest' i bei rubin e'l bianco smalto,
Che mi tolsero il cor e no'l contesi,
Il cor e quest' il petto e gl'occhi accesi,
Che ti vinser ferend' hor basso hor alto,
Son quest' i lacci ch'io prigion essalto,
Quest' essi son con quai ti strinsi e presi,
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About E quest' il pett' amor
A secular Italian madrigal for double SATB choir, E quest' il pett' amor is a vivid depiction of unrequited love. The text expresses the singer's frustration and disbelief, questioning the promises made by the beloved. The soaring lines and rich harmonies of the double choir are employed to portray the intensity of these emotions, moving from declarations of surrender to bitter disappointment. This is a piece that would suit a programme of Renaissance or early Baroque polyphony, reflecting the dramatic and emotional character of the genre. The composer Domenico Micheli makes full use of the forces at his disposal to convey the text's passionate lament.
