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I' vo piangendo
Staff Notation • Secular, Madrigals
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I' vo piangendo by Vincenzo Ruffo — Lyrics
I' vo piangendo i miei passati tempi
i quai posi in amar cosa mortale,
senza levarmi a volo, abbiend'io l'ale,
per dar forse di me non bassi esempi.
Tu che vedi i miei mali indegni et empi,
Re del cielo invisibile immortale,
soccorri a l'alma disviata e frale,
e 'l suo defecto di tua gratia adempi.
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About I' vo piangendo
Vincenzo Ruffo's I' vo piangendo is a secular madrigal for SATTB voices, sung in Italian. The text expresses profound regret for time spent on earthly love rather than spiritual matters. The poet laments a life wasted, imploring the King of Heaven for aid and forgiveness. He asks that his remaining days be spent in peace and his end be honourable, seeking divine grace in his final moments, as all hope rests in God alone. The rich five-part texture provides ample opportunity for expressive word-painting, bringing to life the poignancy of the devotional text.
