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Da bei rami scendea
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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Da bei rami scendea by Jacques Arcadelt|, wrongly attributed to Philippe de Monte by Phalèse. — Lyrics
Chiare, fresche et dolci acque,
ove le belle membra
pose colei che sola a me par donna;
gentil ramo ove piacque
(con sospir' mi rimembra)
a lei di fare al bel fiancho colonna;
herba et fior' che la gonna
leggiadra ricoverse
co l'angelico seno;
aere sacro, sereno,
ove Amor co' begli occhi il cor m'aperse:
date udïenza insieme
a le dolenti mie parole extreme.
S'egli è pur mio destino
e 'l cielo in ciò s'adopra,
ch'Amor quest'occhi lagrimando chiuda,
qualche gratia il meschino
corpo fra voi ricopra,
et torni l'alma al proprio albergo ignuda.
La morte fia men cruda
se questa spene porto
a quel dubbioso passo:
ché lo spirito lasso
non poria mai in piú riposato porto
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About Da bei rami scendea
The interplay of the four voices in Da bei rami scendea, a secular Italian madrigal, creates a rich texture. Arcadelt, though sometimes wrongly attributed to Philippe de Monte, sets a Petrarchan text that expresses a lover's yearning. The poet addresses the natural elements – streams, branches, grass, and flowers – where his beloved once rested. He invokes these elements to witness his sorrowful words, asking them to grant him peace in death. The music reflects the beauty of the imagery and the deep emotion of the text, with each voice contributing to a poignant and expressive whole.
