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Hor s'io lo scaccio
Staff Notation • Secular, Madrigals
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Hor s'io lo scaccio by Domenico Micheli — Lyrics
Mille fiate o dolce mia guerrera,
Per haver co' begli occhi vostre pace,
V'haggio profert' il cor m'a voi non piace,
Mirar si basso con lamente altera,
Et se di lui fors' altra donna spera,
Vive in speranza debil' et fallace,
Mio perche sdegno cio ch'a voi dispiace,
Esser non puo giamai cosi com' era.
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About Hor s'io lo scaccio
Domenico Micheli’s Hor s’io lo scaccio is a secular Italian madrigal for SATTB voices. The text explores the agony of a lover whose heart, though rejected, cannot bear to be separated from its beloved. He laments that if he casts his heart out and it finds no solace in her, it might lose its natural course. The composer captures the dramatic text through rich, imitative polyphony, characteristic of the late Renaissance madrigal tradition. This piece offers a powerful emotional journey, showcasing the expressive potential of vocal ensemble writing.
