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Incenerite Spoglie
Staff Notation • Secular, Madrigals
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5 editions of this piece
Different typesettings and voicings of the same work. This page shows the main edition; the others are below.
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Incenerite Spoglie by Claudio Monteverdi — Lyrics
Incenerite spoglie, avara tomba
Fatta del mio bel Sol, terreno Cielo,
ahi lasso! I' vegno ad inchinarvi in terra.
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About Incenerite Spoglie
The poet Glauco laments his lost love, whose ashes now lie in a tomb, a 'heaven on earth'. He describes how his heart is entombed with her, and he lives day and night in fire, tears, sorrow and anger. Monteverdi sets this Petrarchan text for SSATB voices, painting a vivid emotional landscape with his characteristic dramatic flair. This is a powerful example of the secular Italian madrigal, full of pathos and intense feeling, typical of the composer's mastery of word painting and expressive harmony.
