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Coppia di donne altera
Staff Notation • Secular, Madrigals
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3 editions of this piece
Different typesettings and voicings of the same work. This page shows the main edition; the others are below.
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Coppia di donne altera by Luca Marenzio — Lyrics
Coppia di donne altera:
l'una tacendo uccide
e l'altra quando parla e quando ride.
L'una e l'altra è guerriera
e di beltà son pari.
Quella è bella e pensosa,
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About Coppia di donne altera
Luca Marenzio's Coppia di donne altera is a secular Italian madrigal for SSATB voices. This genre, popular in the Renaissance, features intricate polyphony and expressive text setting. The text here paints a vivid picture of two proud women, contrasting their methods of captivating the heart. One kills with silence, the other with speech and laughter. Both are described as warriors, equal in beauty, one pensive and the other charming. The composer masterfully uses the voices to explore the text's depiction of love's snare, where laughter and sternness alike can become entwined in Amore's design, compelling the lover to tears.
