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Di pensier in pensier
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.
SSATTB · Willem Verkaik
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Di pensier in pensier by Orlando di Lasso — Lyrics
Di pensier in pensier, di monte in monte
mi guida Amor, ch'ogni segnato calle
provo contrario a la tranquilla vita.
Se 'n solitaria piaggia, rivo, o fonte,
se 'n fra duo poggi siede ombrosa valle,
ivi s'acqueta l'alma sbigottita;
e come Amor m'invita,
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About Di pensier in pensier
Orlando di Lasso's five-part madrigal Di pensier in pensier captures the turbulent emotions described by Petrarch. The text speaks of love guiding the soul from thought to thought, from mountain to mountain, finding solace only in solitude. The lover's state is ever-changing, shifting between laughter and tears, fear and assurance, mirroring the restless inner world. Lasso masterfully illustrates this psychological drama through his music, with the shifting affects of the text reflected in the rich textures and expressive harmonies of this secular Renaissance part-song. The SSATTB voicing allows for a full and varied sound, ideal for portraying the intensity of Petrarch's poetic vision.
