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Ben nel petto
Staff Notation • Sacred, Madrigals
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Ben nel petto by Giovanni Francesco Anerio — Lyrics
Ben nel petto Massentio un marmo tenne
Poi che di te che'n fra le rote stavi,
Da suoi pensieri oimè crudeli e pravi.
Nulla pietà l'aspra tua doglia ottenne.
Ma contro'l mal che'l corpo tuo sostenne.
Invitto il cor serbasti e fur soavi,
E lievi a l'alma tua l'acerba e gravi tue pene
e d'ire al Ciel ti dieder penne.
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About Ben nel petto
Giovanni Francesco Anerio was an Italian composer of the late Renaissance and early Baroque periods. This short sacred piece for two voices, S and T, is written in Italian and draws on the secular madrigal tradition for its musical language. The text speaks of the endurance of suffering and the ultimate reward of martyrdom, comparing the soul to a phoenix rising to heaven. The composer uses the expressive style of the madrigal to convey the spiritual journey from earthly pain to heavenly glory, a poignant reflection on faith and perseverance.
