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Forsennata gridava: “O tu che porte”
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.
SATTB · Roberto Di Cecco
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Forsennata gridava: “O tu che porte” by Giaches de Wert — Lyrics
Forsennata gridava: "O tu che porte
parte teco di me, parte ne lassi,
o prendi l’una o rendi l’altra, o morte
dà insieme ad ambe: arresta i passi,
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About Forsennata gridava: “O tu che porte”
Giaches de Wert’s Forsennata gridava: “O tu che porte” vividly captures a scene of desperate passion. The text, sung in Italian, portrays a woman beside herself with grief, pleading with her departing lover. She implores him to choose between taking her heart with him or leaving it behind, or to grant her death. Her words are urgent, accusing him of being cruel and cowardly for fleeing, yet still being able to deny his actions. This secular madrigal for SATTB voices is a powerful example of the genre’s dramatic intensity and expressive text setting, characteristic of Renaissance part-music. Wert’s masterful setting reflects the emotional turmoil of the text, making for a compelling performance.
