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Di mie tante sventure
Staff Notation • Secular, Madrigals
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Di mie tante sventure by Marco da Gagliano — Lyrics
Di mie tante sventure,
Sì perigliose, e dure
La minor parte accolsi
In queste rime oscure;
Che qual non seppi, e qual ridir non volsi.
Ma ben che tutto il mio crudel Martire
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About Di mie tante sventure
Marco da Gagliano’s Di mie tante sventure is a richly textured SATTB madrigal in Italian. The music begins with a sense of profound lament, exploring the composer’s many misfortunes. The text, drawn from Cosimo Galletti’s Il Gareggiamento poetico, expresses a complex emotional landscape. While acknowledging a crushing burden of suffering, the poet ultimately finds a paradoxical joy in love, even when that love is the source of such pain. This secular work showcases the expressive capabilities of the five-voice ensemble, weaving intricate polyphonic lines to convey the dramatic shifts in emotional intensity, a hallmark of the Italian madrigal tradition.
