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Passacaglia della vita (Bisogna morire), renaissance madrigal
This early 17th century madrigal is usually attributed to Stefano Landi (1587-1639), although this is considered unreliable. My recording on two mandolins, two mandocellos and tenor guitar is based on this transcription:
http://www.comsonante.org/sites/defa...lla-vita_P.pdf
Italian and English lyrics here:
http://www.paularcher.net/translatio...na_morire.html
The song is also known as "Bisogna morire" (We must die) after the recurring end rhyme or as "Homo fugit velut umbra" (Man flees like a shadow). The lyrics are a memento mori, and I have chosen images to go with that theme.
Check out this fabulous rendition of this song by L'Arpeggiata with Marco Beasley:
https://youtu.be/wpAxBZSXW28
1898 Giuseppe Vinaccia mandolin (x2)
Suzuki MC-815 mandocello (x2)
Vintage Viaten tenor guitar
Martin
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Re: Passacaglia della vita (Bisogna morire), renaissance madrigal
Easily my favorite of the songs attributed to Landi (who was also one of the first "great" composers of opera). I'm not always on board with L'Arpeggiata's interpretive decisions, but I do love their recording of this song:
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Re: Passacaglia della vita (Bisogna morire), renaissance madrigal
Thanks, Eugene! Yes, the L'Arpeggiata/Marco Beasley arrangement is very effective. If you haven't done already, also check out their live recording linked in my original post -- the visuals add a lot to the dramatic impact of Beasley's delivery and I prefer it over the studio recording.
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