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Amor,Fortuna
Staff Notation • Secular, Madrigals
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Amor,Fortuna by Gasparo Pratoneri — Lyrics
Amor, Fortuna, et la mia mente, schiva
di quel che vede e nel passato volta,
m'affligon sì, ch'io porto alcuna volta
invidia a quei che son su l'altra riva.
Amor mi strugge 'l cor, Fortuna il priva
d'ogni conforto, onde la mente stolta
s'adira et piange: et così in pena molta
sempre conven che combattendo viva.
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About Amor,Fortuna
Gasparo Pratoneri's Amor, Fortuna is a secular Italian madrigal for SAATB voices. The text explores themes of love and fortune, depicting the poet's inner turmoil. He feels afflicted by both love's power and the whims of fortune, leading to a state of constant struggle and despair. The poet expresses a longing for past happiness, but anticipates only worsening circumstances. Hope, fragile as glass, slips away, and all his thoughts are shattered. This rich polyphonic texture suits a skilled choir, allowing for a dramatic interpretation of the text's emotional depth.
