Eta cieca infelice

Giovanni Matteo Asola, a composer of the late Renaissance, wrote this Italian madrigal for two male voices. The text speaks of a blind and unhappy fate, questioning when it will cease to pursue hatred and scorn, the root of all damage and shame. The composer sets this lament with a rich harmonic language, typical of the genre, exploring the interplay between the two voices to convey the text's pathos. The Italian lyrics express a deep sense of frustration and sorrow, as the subject grapples with destructive emotions and their unending consequences.