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Ach Schatz, o süsses Leben
Staff Notation • Secular, Madrigals
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Ach Schatz, o süsses Leben by Antonio Brunelli — Lyrics
Ach Schatz, O süsses Leben,
vernimm doch eben,
die kläglich stimm, so sich jetzt thut erheben,
ausz meim betrübten Hertzen,
welche ist ganz und gar umbgebnmit schmerzen.
Durch deine lieb ist kommen,
hab ich vernommen,
ein brünstigflamm, die schaffe mir wenig frommen,
sie thut mir so sehr brennen,
ich möcht mein ärgsten feind solch plag nicht gönnen.
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About Ach Schatz, o süsses Leben
Antonio Brunelli’s Ach Schatz, o süsses Leben is a secular madrigal for treble duet (SSB). The text expresses the singer’s profound sorrow and pain, lamenting a love that burns like a flame and brings no solace, only torment. The singer longs for their beloved to understand the depth of their suffering and offer comfort. The music would be well-suited to a dramatic moment in a staged performance or as a poignant contrast to lighter fare in a concert programme, highlighting the expressive potential of two voices in dialogue. The German lyrics paint a vivid picture of unrequited love and desperate yearning, demanding a sensitive and nuanced interpretation.
