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I vo piangendo a 6
Staff Notation • Secular, Madrigals
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2 editions of this piece
Different typesettings and voicings of the same work. This page shows the main edition; the others are below.
SAATTB · Andreas Stenberg
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I vo piangendo a 6 by Andrea Gabrieli — 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 a 6
Andrea Gabrieli's I vo piangendo a 6 is a secular madrigal for the substantial forces of SAATTB. The Italian text expresses a profound personal lament, a deep regret for time spent on earthly love rather than on spiritual matters. The singer, acknowledging past mistakes and frailties, implores the King of Heaven for succour. There is a yearning for peace in death, even if life was lived in turmoil and in vain. The composer's masterful setting allows the six vocal parts to intertwine, reflecting the text's emotional complexity and plea for divine grace.
