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Che non fia que giammai
Staff Notation • Secular, Madrigals
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Che non fia que giammai by Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina — Lyrics
Che non fia che giammai dal cor si sgombri
quel che vid'io di quegli occhi si belli
ch'erano'l lume di mia vita, quelli!
Morte, che tu d'eterna notte adombri,
tu che l'acerba mia memoria ingombri
ch'io li vidi ver me volgersi in giro;
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About Che non fia que giammai
This expressive Italian madrigal by Palestrina is ideal for a concert programme or festival. The composer captures the text's profound sorrow and despair, as the poet mourns the loss of a loved one whose beautiful eyes, the light of his life, have now died. The music reflects the painful memory of seeing those eyes turn towards him, only to witness their death in a brief sigh. Palestrina masterfully portrays the singer's intense grief, to the point where even Death itself, bringing eternal night and overshadowing bitter memory, might fear dying alongside him. The piece is set for double choir, ATTB and SATB, offering rich textural possibilities.
