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Fera stella
Staff Notation • Secular, Madrigals
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Fera stella by Philippe de Monte — Lyrics
Prima parte
Fiera† stella (s'el ciel ha forza in noi
Quanto alcun crede) fu sotto ch'io nacqui
E fiera cuna dove nato giacqui
E fiera terra ove i pie mossi poi
E fiera donna che con gli occhi suoi
E con l'arco a cui sol per segno piacqui
Fe la piaga onde Amor teco non tacqui
Che con quelle arme risaldar la puoi.
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About Fera stella
Philippe de Monte's Fera stella is an Italian madrigal for AATTTB voices. The text speaks of a cruel star under which the singer was born, a harsh cradle, and a cruel lady whose eyes inflict wounds that only she can heal. The second part laments that this lady takes pleasure in the singer's pain, yet offers some consolation in the belief that to languish for her is better than to rejoice with another. The musical setting would suit a varied programme of Renaissance secular part-music.
