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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.

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Composer: Philippe Duc
Format: Staff
Language: Italian
Pages: 21 pages
This edition was prepared by Gerhard Weydt — free to download, print, rehearse and perform.

L'aria s'oscura by Philippe Duc — Lyrics

Prima parte L’aria s’oscura, e di minute stelle già si dipinge il ciel, et in ciascuna parte i bei raggi suoi scopre la luna, ogni fiera selvaggia il sonn’ affrena, taccion gl’augelli e i venti. Sol io ,piangendo e sospirando, dico Chi passa per (que)sta strada e non sospira, beato se. Ma tu, crudel nemica di pietade, più sord’assai ch’un asp’od ors’ alpestra, Di me ti ridi, e stand’alla finestra mi chiami, e poi t’ascondi, ond’io piangendo humilemente dico: O sorte, o Dio, dite che v’ho fatt’io che si contraria sete al voler mio? Seconda parte Ma tu, per darm'al cor maggior tormento, Mi dici in voci colme di lamento: "Deh, non t'affliger tanto, vita mia, non sai tu ben ch'io son la Margherita, Che chi mi dona il cor gli do la vita, meschina ohimè!” E poi dall’altra parte, Usando inganni et arte,
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About L'aria s'oscura

The changing atmosphere of the night is captured in this Italian madrigal, setting a scene of darkness and stars, with the moon emerging and wild creatures settling down. Birds and winds fall silent. In contrast to nature’s peace, the solitary singer laments their fate, addressing a cruel, elusive beloved. The text expresses deep sorrow and a sense of injustice. This work for SATB and ATBB voices unfolds the drama of unrequited love, with the voices weaving together to convey the singer’s anguish and the beloved’s taunting indifference. The composer contrasts moments of stillness with impassioned outcry, reflecting the text’s emotional arc.