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Era il bel viso suo, quale esser suole
Staff Notation • Secular, Madrigals
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Era il bel viso suo, quale esser suole by Julije Skjavetić — Lyrics
Era il bel viso suo, quale esser suole,
di che patito io n’ho la maggior parte,
e quelle in danno mio sì ben raccolte,
ch’io ne posso parlar come per arte.
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About Era il bel viso suo, quale esser suole
Julije Skjavetić's madrigal Era il bel viso suo, quale esser suole, for SATTB voices, sets a Petrarchan sonnet. The text speaks of the poet's suffering caused by the beloved's face, which has brought him great pain, yet he can still speak of it with skill. He asserts that if he calls one ill light and another bitter and fierce, his judgment should be believed. Skjavetić's setting, typical of secular Renaissance part-music, is likely to explore the emotional contrasts within the text through rich vocal interplay. This secular Italian work offers a chance to explore the expressive possibilities of a five-part choir in a Renaissance context.
