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Hai rotto e sciolto e spento
Staff Notation • Secular, Madrigals
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4 editions of this piece
Different typesettings and voicings of the same work. This page shows the main edition; the others are below.
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Hai rotto e sciolto e spento by Carlo Gesualdo — Lyrics
Hai rotto e sciolto e spento a poco a poco
lo strale, il laccio e’l foco,
che punse e che legò, ch’arse il mio core.
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About Hai rotto e sciolto e spento
Carlo Gesualdo’s Hai rotto e sciolto e spento is a striking example of the Italian madrigal, a genre of secular part-music from the late Renaissance. Scored for two contrasting choirs, SAATB and SATTB, this work offers a rich and complex sound world. The text expresses a release from suffering, with the lover finding new love and freedom from past torments. The dramatic Italian text speaks of a broken arrow, loosened snare, and extinguished fire, followed by the joyous declaration of being 'blessed' by Love, feeling another dart, flame, and chain without pain. It is a piece of considerable expressive power, suitable for advanced choirs seeking to explore the dramatic and emotional intensity of the period.
