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Che fai? che pensi? che pur dietro giardi
Staff Notation • Secular, Madrigals
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Che fai? che pensi? che pur dietro giardi by Marco Antonio de Pordenon — Lyrics
Che fai? che pensi? che pur dietro giardi
Nel tempo, che tornar non pote homai,
Anima sconsolata? che pur vai
Giugnendo legne al foco, ove tu ardi?
Le soavi parole, e i dolci sguardi,
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About Che fai? che pensi? che pur dietro giardi
A challenging Italian madrigal for two sopranos, two altos, two tenors and two basses, Che fai? che pensi? reflects on the futility of dwelling on past affections. The text, drawn from Petrarch's Canzoniere, describes a soul consumed by regret, attempting to rekindle a dying fire with memories that cannot be recaptured. The composer's setting vividly portrays this anguish through intricate part-writing and dramatic contrasts. Its rich harmonic language and expressive melodic lines make it a compelling choice for advanced choirs seeking to explore the expressive depth of the late Renaissance madrigal. This work would be particularly effective in a programme exploring themes of lost love or the passage of time.
