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Benché da dotta man
Staff Notation • Sacred, Madrigals
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Different typesettings and voicings of the same work. This page shows the main edition; the others are below.
SSATB · Pothárn Imre
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Benché da dotta man by Philippe de Monte — Lyrics
Benché da dotta man toccata sia
Stemprata lira, il suon però non rende
Ch'ella dovrebbe dolce e che solia
Ma rio stridor che'l buon orecchio offende
Così toccando Dio l'anima mia
Con la sua destra mano indarno attende
Ch'ella deposte sue discordie emende
Suon di buon opre temperata dia
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About Benché da dotta man
Philippe de Monte's Benché da dotta man is a five-part madrigal for SSATB voices, sung in Italian. The text reflects on the soul's discord and its yearning for divine grace to restore harmony. The poet compares the soul to a lute, imperfectly played, producing dissonance rather than sweet music. He prays for God's touch to re-tune his inner self, so that his actions might reflect the divine order. This sacred madrigal, while drawing on secular musical imagery, expresses a profound spiritual longing, making it suitable for contemplation in moments of introspection or devotion.
