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Datemi pace, o duri miei pensieri
Staff Notation • Secular, Madrigals
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Datemi pace, o duri miei pensieri by Giaches de Wert — Lyrics
Datemi pace, o duri miei pensieri:
non basta ben ch'Amor, Fortuna et Morte
mi fanno guerra intorno e 'n su le porte,
senza trovarmi dentro altri guerreri?
Et tu, mio cor, anchor se' pur qual eri,
disleal a me sol, che fere scorte
vai ricettando, et se' fatto consorte
de' miei nemici sí pronti et leggieri?
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About Datemi pace, o duri miei pensieri
Giaches de Wert's SSATB madrigal Datemi pace, o duri miei pensieri is a vivid setting of a Petrarchan sonnet by Luigi Tansillo. The text laments the internal conflict of a mind besieged by external forces: Love, Fortune, and Death. The poet addresses his own heart, accusing it of disloyalty and of harbouring his enemies within. The music reflects this turmoil, with rich harmonies and contrapuntal lines that build to moments of intense emotional expression, characteristic of the Italian secular madrigal tradition of the late 16th century. It would suit a concert programme seeking eloquent Renaissance part-music exploring themes of inner strife and emotional distress.
