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Ecco che un'altra volta
Staff Notation • Secular, Madrigals
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Ecco che un'altra volta by Luca Marenzio — Lyrics
Ecco che un'altra volta, o piagge apriche,
udrete il pianto e i gravi miei lamenti;
udrete, selve, i dolorosi accenti
e 'l tristo suon delle querele antiche.
Udrai tu, mar, le usate mie fatiche,
e i pesci al mio laguir staranno intenti;
staran pietose a' miei sospiri ardenti
quest'aure, che mi fur gran tempo amiche.
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About Ecco che un'altra volta
A composer of the late Renaissance, Luca Marenzio here crafts a secular Italian madrigal for SATTB voices. The text expresses the singer's profound sorrow and unrequited love, his laments echoing through sunny shores, woods, and the sea. He imagines nature itself as an audience to his pain, with gentle breezes, fish, and even stones bearing witness to his suffering. While he hopes for a spark of love from the one he desires, he fears his pleas are in vain, as his tears and burning heart seem unable to win her belief or affection. This complex setting, suitable for a skilled choir, captures the intense emotions of the Petrarchan lover.
