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Eri gia tutta mia
Staff Notation • Secular, Madrigals
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Eri gia tutta mia by Bartolomeo Spighi da Prato — Lyrics
Eri già tutta mia,
quest'alm'e quel core
hor da me si desvia nuov'affetto d'amore.
O bellez' e valore o mirabil constanz'
o dove sei tu, eri già tutta mia
hor non sei più
ahi che mia non sei più.
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About Eri gia tutta mia
Bartolomeo Spighi da Prato's Eri gia tutta mia is a secular Italian madrigal, likely intended for an intimate, domestic setting. The solo soprano voice is perfectly suited to express the poignant text, which laments a lost love. The words speak of a time when the beloved's heart and soul were devoted entirely to the singer, contrasting it with the present where a new affection has drawn them away. The lament continues, recalling the lover's radiant eyes and golden hair once turned solely for the singer, now gone. This is a deeply personal expression of heartbreak, a dramatic plea from a singer whose world has been overturned by the departure of their beloved.
