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Chi passa per'sta strada
Staff Notation • Secular, Madrigals
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Different typesettings and voicings of the same work. This page shows the main edition; the others are below.
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Chi passa per'sta strada by Filippo Azzaiolo — Lyrics
Chi passa per sta strad' e non sospira,
beato s'è, falalilela,
Beato è chi lo puote fare,
per la reale.
Affacciati mo,
se non ch'io moro mo, falalilela.
Affaciati, che tu me dai la vita,
Meschino me,
Se'l cielo non ti possa consolare,
Per la reale.
Affacciati mo…
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About Chi passa per'sta strada
This delightful Italian madrigal for ATTB voices opens with a charming interplay of lines, evoking the character of passing by a beloved without the chance to speak. The text expresses the singer's longing for a lover to appear at a window, lamenting the pain of unrequited affection and the cruel indifference shown. The composer captures this sentiment with light, imitative textures that give way to moments of poignant directness. The voices weave together, sometimes in dialogue, sometimes in unison, reflecting the emotional journey of the lyrics, from hopeful anticipation to despairing plea. It is a fine example of secular Renaissance part-music that balances expressive text-painting with musical grace.
