Composer

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Luzzasco Luzzaschi

Genre

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Choral

Style

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Madrigal

Compose Date

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1595

Average_duration

:

3:13

'Lungi da te cor mio' is a madrigal composed by Luzzasco Luzzaschi, an Italian composer of the late Renaissance period. The piece was composed in the late 16th century and was first performed in the court of Ferrara, Italy. The madrigal is written for five voices and is divided into three movements. The first movement is marked by a slow and melancholic tempo, with the voices singing in a homophonic texture. The second movement is more lively and features a faster tempo, with the voices singing in a polyphonic texture. The final movement returns to the slow and melancholic tempo of the first movement, with the voices singing in a homophonic texture once again. The piece is characterized by its use of chromaticism, which was a hallmark of the late Renaissance period. The chromaticism is used to create a sense of tension and dissonance, which is then resolved through the use of consonant harmonies. The piece also features a number of expressive devices, such as word painting, which is used to illustrate the meaning of the text through the music. The text of the madrigal is a love poem, which speaks of the pain of separation from a loved one. The music reflects the emotional intensity of the text, with the voices rising and falling in a series of dramatic gestures. The piece is a testament to Luzzaschi's skill as a composer, and it remains a popular work in the repertoire of Renaissance music.

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