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Chi vi mira
Staff Notation • Secular, Madrigals
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Chi vi mira by Orazio Vecchi — Lyrics
Chi vi mira e non muor non sa che sia
Un viver liet'onde m'è la mia vita,
Sol morendo per voi car'e gradita.
Se sovente vi mir non vi turbate
Ché dolce m'è 'l morir per haver vita,
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About Chi vi mira
Orazio Vecchi's Chi vi mira opens with a delicate, imitative texture that unfolds a richly woven harmonic language. The composer explores the interplay between the three voices, creating moments of both flowing lyricism and more direct, declamatory statements. The Italian text, a secular poem, speaks of the paradox of love where the beloved's gaze is so potent that to look upon them is to risk death, yet death in their service is sweet. The music vividly captures this intensity, with soaring melodic lines and moments of poignant dissonance. This SSBarred setting is a fine example of the expressive power of the Italian madrigal, offering a compelling narrative through its intricate vocal lines and expressive harmony.
