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Ecco vicine o bella Tigre
Staff Notation • Secular, Madrigals
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Different typesettings and voicings of the same work. This page shows the main edition; the others are below.
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Ecco vicine o bella Tigre by Claudio Monteverdi — Lyrics
Ecco vicine, o bella Tigre, l’hore
che del tuo sole mi nasconda i rai:
ah che l’anima mia non sentì mai,
meglio che del partir, le tue dimore!
Fuggimi pur con sempiterno errore:
sotto straniero ciel, ovunque sai
che, quanto più peregrinando vai,
cittadina ti sento in mezzo al core.
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About Ecco vicine o bella Tigre
In this secular Italian madrigal for two tenors, Monteverdi captures a poignant moment of parting. The text paints a scene where the singer addresses a beloved 'Tigress,' lamenting the approach of an hour that will hide her from his sight. He expresses a deep affection, finding the beloved's dwelling more agreeable than departure itself. Yet, as the singer declares he will always feel closer to her, even when wandering under foreign skies, the verses reveal a profound and devoted love. The music would undoubtedly reflect this complex blend of sorrow at separation and unwavering adoration.
