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Amorose VIOLE a cui dolce
Staff Notation • Secular, Madrigals
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Amorose VIOLE a cui dolce by Ruggiero Giovannelli — Lyrics
Amorose VIOLE,
A cui dolce ruggiada è il pianto mio,
S'altro, che voi, desio,
L'odor vostro,ond'io vivo, Euro m'invole;
Care VIOLE, e liete,
Gemme d'Amor, gioie del cor profonde,
Crescete pur, crescete
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About Amorose VIOLE a cui dolce
In this Italian madrigal, Ruggiero Giovannelli sets words by Cesare Rinaldi, drawing a tender image of violets nourished by the singer's tears. The poet addresses these beloved flowers, which are the source of his life and the object of his desire. He implores them to grow, accepting his sorrow as sustenance and his affection as their nourishment. He even accepts the paradox that these flowers, which bring him such joy, may ultimately consume him, just as love itself can be both life-giving and destructive. The SSATB voicing allows for rich harmonic colours to depict this complex emotional landscape.
