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Del cibo onde
Staff Notation • Secular, Madrigals
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2 editions of this piece
Different typesettings and voicings of the same work. This page shows the main edition; the others are below.
SATTTB · Richard Mix
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Del cibo onde by Luca Marenzio — Lyrics
Parte prima
Del cibo onde ’l signor mio sempre abonda,
lagrime et doglia, il cor lasso nudrisco,
et spesso tremo et spesso impallidisco,
pensando a la sua piaga aspra et profonda.
Ma chi né prima simil né seconda
ebbe al suo tempo, al lecto in ch’io languisco
vien tal ch’a pena a rimirar l’ardisco,
et pietosa s’asside in su la sponda.
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About Del cibo onde
Luca Marenzio’s madrigal Del cibo onde… for SATTTB voices begins with an intense focus on internal suffering, portraying a heart nourished by tears and sorrow, trembling and paling at the thought of a deep wound. The music reflects this introspection through its rich, complex textures. The narrative shifts in the second part as a compassionate figure arrives. This visitor dries the narrator's eyes and offers words of solace, bringing a sweetness unknown to mortals. The text moves towards a profound question about despair and a gentle reassurance, concluding with a poignant paradox that bridges life and death, expressing a deep, human connection.
