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Hor pensate al mio mal
Staff Notation • Secular, Madrigals
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Hor pensate al mio mal by Bernardino Lupacchino — Lyrics
Montano.
Per pianto la mia carne si distilla,
Sì com’ al sol la neve,
O com’ al vento si disfa la nebbia.
Né so che far mi debbia.
Hor pensate al mio mal, qual esser deve.
Uranio.
Hor pensate al mio mal, qual esser deve;
Che come cera al foco
O come foco in acqua mi disfaccio;
Né cerco uscir dal laccio;
Sì m’è dolce il tormento, e ’l pianger gioco;
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About Hor pensate al mio mal
Bernardino Lupacchino's Hor pensate al mio mal is a secular Italian madrigal for SATB choir. The text expresses a profound sorrow, comparing the singer's suffering to melting snow or dissipating mist. There is a melancholic acceptance of this pain, finding a strange sweetness even in torment, leading to a kind of languid dancing and singing. The imagery shifts to gathering flowers and weaving garlands, a pursuit driven by fate or error, suggesting a complex emotional landscape where beauty and suffering intertwine. This piece offers a rich opportunity for expressive vocal interpretation.
