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El te par che manchi in fede
Staff Notation • Secular, Madrigals
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El te par che manchi in fede by Onofrio Antenoreo — Lyrics
El te par che manchi in fede
Per mia fe che in fe non mancho
Glie ben ver che gia son stancho
Per servir senza mercede
El te par che manchi in fede
Per mia fe che in fe non mancho
Se io son fido so chel fai
E io so che sei crudele
anchor sai che son fidele
e io so che dura stai
mormorando in mortal guai
e tul nieghi e pur si vede
El te par ...
La mia fe fidele e fida
a tua cruda crudeltade
per humana humanitade
non mi guida per mia guida
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About El te par che manchi in fede
Onofrio Antenoreo composed this secular Italian madrigal for SATB choir. As is typical of the genre, the music explores the complex emotions of unrequited love and loyalty. The text speaks of a beloved who seems to doubt the singer's fidelity, while the singer insists on their unwavering devotion despite the beloved's cruelty and distance. The repeated plea, 'It seems to you that I lack faith,' underscores the central conflict. The musical setting would likely reflect these tensions through intricate vocal interplay and expressive harmonies, characteristic of Renaissance polyphony.
