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In dubbio di mio stato (1st version)
Staff Notation • Secular, Madrigals
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In dubbio di mio stato (1st version) by Orlando di Lasso — Lyrics
In dubbio di mio stato, hor piango hor canto,
e temo e spero; et in sospiri e in rime
sfogo il mio incarco: Amor tutte sue lime
usa sopra 'l mio cor, afflitto tanto.
Hor fia giamai che quel bel viso santo
renda a quest'occhi le lor luci prime?
(lasso, non so che di me stesso estime)
o li condanni a sempiterno pianto?
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About In dubbio di mio stato (1st version)
Orlando di Lasso's In dubbio di mio stato, first version, is a secular madrigal for SATB choir. The Italian text, drawn from Petrarch's Canzoniere, paints a vivid picture of inner turmoil and emotional conflict. The poet laments a state of doubt, oscillating between tears and song, fear and hope. He describes venting his burden in sighs and verses, feeling Love's relentless influence upon his afflicted heart. The music likely reflects this anguish and uncertainty, as the poet questions whether his beloved's heavenly face will ever restore his sight or condemn him to eternal weeping. This setting captures the intense emotional landscape of the Renaissance madrigal.
