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L'inconstantia che seco han
Staff Notation • Secular, Madrigals
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Different typesettings and voicings of the same work. This page shows the main edition; the others are below.
SATB · Pothárn Imre
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L'inconstantia che seco han by Cipriano de Rore — Lyrics
L'inconstanzia che seco han le mortali cose
cagion è sola che chi è lieto e felice
misero anche divenga e che infelice
trovi fin a suoi mali
tal che quel che n'invola il bene
anche ce'l rende
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About L'inconstantia che seco han
Cipriano de Rore's L'inconstanzia che seco han, for SATB voices, is a secular madrigal from the Renaissance. The text explores the fickle nature of mortal affairs, suggesting that inconstancy is the sole cause of fleeting happiness turning to misery. It reflects on how fortunes can be taken away and then restored, leading to the conclusion that true understanding means not judging our sorrows too harshly. The composer masterfully sets this philosophical reflection, capturing the emotional nuances of the text through intricate polyphony and expressive harmonies characteristic of the genre. This work offers a profound musical meditation on fate and human experience.
