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I mi vivea
Staff Notation • Secular, Madrigals
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I mi vivea by Cipriano de Rore — Lyrics
I' mi vivea di mia sorte contento,
senza lagrime et senza invidia alcuna,
che, s'altro amante à piú destra fortuna,
mille piacer' non vaglion un tormento.
Or quei belli occhi ond'io mai non mi pento
de le mie pene, et men non ne voglio una,
tal nebbia copre, sí gravosa et bruna,
che 'l sol de la mia vita à quasi spento.
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About I mi vivea
Cipriano de Rore's I mi vivea is a secular Italian madrigal for six voices (TTBBB|TTBarBB). The text expresses a profound change of heart: the singer was once content with his fate, free from envy and tears, but the beloved's eyes have cast a dark shadow over his life. He questions Nature, the mother who is both nurturing and cruel, and the supreme Father, how they can allow such a gifted source of love to be despoiled. This work offers a rich opportunity for expressive interpretation, conveying the emotional turmoil and philosophical questioning of the Renaissance.
