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L'alto signor dinanzi a cui
Staff Notation • Secular, Madrigals
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L'alto signor dinanzi a cui by Orlando di Lasso — Lyrics
L’alto signor dinanzi a cui non vale
nasconder né fuggir, né far difesa,
di bel piacer m’avea la mente accesa
con un ardente et amoroso strale;
E benche’l primo colpo aspro e mortale
fossi da sé, per avanzar sua impresa
una saetta di pietate à presa,
e quince e quindi il cor punge et assale.
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About L'alto signor dinanzi a cui
Orlando di Lasso's L'alto signor dinanzi a cui is a sophisticated example of the Italian madrigal, written for SATTB voices. The text describes a powerful lord who, with a dart of pleasure, ignites the singer's mind. Though the initial blow is harsh, a shaft of pity then enters, assailing the heart from all sides. One wound burns with fire, the other distills tears through the eyes, reflecting a sorry state. Paradoxically, the pity does not quell the desire but rather fuels the fire, increasing the longing. Lasso masterfully captures the complex emotional journey of love and longing through intricate vocal polyphony, characteristic of the genre's expressive power.
