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Aspro cor e selvaggio e cruda voglia
Staff Notation • Secular, Madrigals
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Aspro cor e selvaggio e cruda voglia by Jacquet de Berchem — Lyrics
Aspro core et selvaggio, et cruda voglia
in dolce, humile, angelica figura,
se l'impreso rigor gran tempo dura,
avran di me poco honorata spoglia;
ché quando nasce et mor fior, herba et foglia,
quando è 'l dí chiaro, et quando è notte oscura,
piango ad ognor, ben ò di mia ventura,
di madonna et d'Amore onde mi doglia.
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About Aspro cor e selvaggio e cruda voglia
A secular Italian madrigal for SATB choir, Aspro cor e selvaggio e cruda voglia is a powerful expression of unrequited love. The text describes a heart hardened by cruel desire, yet the singer clings to hope, remembering how even stone can be worn away by constant moisture. This polyphonic setting captures the emotional turmoil of the Petrarchan sonnet, ideal for a moment of intense reflection in a concert program. The composer Jacquet de Berchem masterfully depicts the internal struggle between despair and enduring hope, making this a compelling choice for skilled ensembles.
