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Il vostro divo aspetto
Staff Notation • Secular, Madrigals
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Il vostro divo aspetto by Luca Marenzio — Lyrics
Il vostro divo aspetto,
veggio m'hà fatto à voi donna suggetto,
strali, lacci, catene, fiamm'e foco
tormentano il mio cor à poco à poco.
E per mio maggior male,
Giubilo in terra e non v'e pana eguale
che giunger poss'alla mia trista sorte,
e'l vitto e tem'anzi sospetto e morte.
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About Il vostro divo aspetto
Luca Marenzio was a prolific composer of madrigals in the late 16th century. This secular Italian setting for treble voices (SSB) showcases his mastery of the genre. The text expresses the singer's torment and deep affection, feeling bound by the beloved's 'divine aspect'. He describes being pierced by arrows, ensnared by traps, and burned by flames, all contributing to his suffering heart. The words lament his unfortunate fate, contrasting joy in heaven with his own despair, and pleading for release from his torment. Yet, paradoxically, he yearns to remain 'wounded, burned, and bound' by this angelic face, even singing to conceal his inner pain.
