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Lidia spina del mio core
Staff Notation • Secular, Madrigals
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Lidia spina del mio core by Claudio Monteverdi — Lyrics
Lidia spina del mio core
ond'amor mi straccia e punge
di dolcissimo licore
pur talhor la piaga m'unge
e senz'arte o sugo d'herba
il dolor mi disacerba.
Che là dove il cor languisce
molle stende, e candidetta
quella mano onde rapisce
amor l'alme e i cori alletta
e toccando, e ritoccando
mi vien dolce il cor sanando.
O che piaga aventurosa
se sì bella e bianca mano
mentre in sen mi si riposa
va sanando il cor pian piano
e soccorre a la ferita
con le perle de le dita.
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About Lidia spina del mio core
This secular madrigal for two sopranos and bass (SSB) showcases Monteverdi's mastery of word-painting. The text, an Italian poem, describes a lover's torment and exquisite pain, where the very wound inflicted by love is also soothed by the beloved's touch. The music reflects this duality, with moments of anguish intertwined with passages of tender solace. The interplay between the voices, soaring and then receding, mirrors the fluctuating emotional state of the speaker, creating a rich and dramatic musical narrative. It is a prime example of the expressive power Monteverdi brought to the madrigal form.
