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The composer crafts a poignant madrigal for two voices in Italian. The music opens with the two parts entwined, creating a delicate texture that mirrors the sorrowful text. The singer expresses deep anguish at separation from their beloved, lamenting that life without them is unbearable and every place brings only sadness. The composer captures the profound sense of loss and the almost miraculous endurance of life despite emotional desolation. The text paints a vivid picture of the singer consumed by tears, while the beloved remains indifferent and even seems to delight in their suffering. This intimate setting, for a simple SB voicing, allows the emotional arc of the text to unfold with exquisite detail.