Composer

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Luca Marenzio

Genre

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Vocal

Publication Date

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1587

Average_duration

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3:12

'Crudel perché mi fuggi' is a madrigal composed by Luca Marenzio, an Italian composer of the late Renaissance period. The piece is part of his fourth book of madrigals, which was published in 1584. The premiere of the piece is not known, but it was likely performed in the courts of Italy during the late 16th century. The madrigal is written for six voices, and it is characterized by its expressive and emotional qualities. The text of the piece is a lament from a lover who is pleading with his beloved to stop running away from him. The music reflects the intense emotions of the text, with the voices weaving in and out of each other in a complex and intricate web of sound. The piece is divided into several movements, each of which explores a different aspect of the text. The opening movement is marked by a sense of urgency and desperation, with the voices pleading with the beloved to stop running away. The second movement is more introspective, with the voices reflecting on the pain and suffering caused by the lover's rejection. The third movement is marked by a sense of resignation, with the voices accepting the fact that the beloved will never return. Throughout the piece, Marenzio employs a variety of musical techniques to convey the emotions of the text. The use of dissonance and chromaticism creates a sense of tension and unease, while the use of imitative counterpoint creates a sense of unity and coherence among the voices. The piece also features a number of expressive vocal techniques, such as melismatic passages and dramatic leaps in the vocal lines. Overall, 'Crudel perché mi fuggi' is a powerful and emotionally charged piece of music that showcases Marenzio's skill as a composer of madrigals. Its complex and intricate textures, expressive vocal techniques, and intense emotional content make it a masterpiece of the late Renaissance period.

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