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Hor che'l donar
Staff Notation • Secular, Madrigals
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Hor che'l donar by Benedetto Pallavicino — Lyrics
Hor che'l donar Madonna il tempo chiede,
Ecco il mio cor te'l dono,
Tu che ne dici hormai,
Prend' in vece del tuo questo mio in dono,
Hor tu lo dici e'l dai,
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About Hor che'l donar
Benedetto Pallavicino was a significant composer of the late Italian Renaissance. This secular madrigal for SSATB voices demonstrates his mastery of the genre. The text expresses a tender exchange in love, where the singer offers their heart to their beloved, who in turn offers their own in return. It describes a sweet bargain in love, a gift given to the giver, and a heart received for a heart offered. Pallavicino's setting would have been intended for intimate, sophisticated gatherings, typical of the madrigal tradition.
