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Afflitto e stanco al fin cade
Staff Notation • Secular, Madrigals
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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.
SATB · Allen Garvin
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Afflitto e stanco al fin cade by Jacquet de Berchem — Lyrics
Afflitto e stanco al fin cade nell'erba,
e ficca gli occhi al cielo, e non fa motto.
Senza cibo e dormir così si serba,
che 'l sole esce tre volte e torna sotto.
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About Afflitto e stanco al fin cade
The words paint a scene of exhaustion and despair, a figure felled by sorrow, staring at the sky, enduring hardship without complaint for three days. The text depicts an intense, bitter suffering that finally drives the figure to madness, leading them to tear off their armor. This Italian madrigal for SATB voices captures the dramatic emotional arc of the text, reflecting the complex and often turbulent sentiments characteristic of the genre. Berchem's setting imbues the narrative with the expressive intensity demanded by the powerful Italian poetry.
