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Ardo per voi, Madonna
Staff Notation • Secular, Madrigals
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Ardo per voi, Madonna by Giovanni Berardino Fanello — Lyrics
Ardo per voi, Madonna, e mi consumo,
ma non ardisco palesart'il foco,
ditemi voi com' ho da far il gioco.
S'io t'amo tu non mi ami e s'io ti servo,
il mio fidel servir tu apregi poco,
ditemi voi com' ho da far il gioco.
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About Ardo per voi, Madonna
Giovanni Berardino Fanello's Ardo per voi, Madonna is a secular madrigal for three-part women's voices (SSA). The text expresses the singer's unrequited love and internal turmoil, a common theme in Renaissance secular vocal music. The poet laments their burning passion for their Madonna, yet fears revealing it. They question why their faithful service is unappreciated and plead for guidance on how to proceed. The singer feels their pain is ignored and their beloved grows more disdainful, leaving them to ponder if such treatment is fair. This piece offers a poignant exploration of longing and unspoken affection, set in the intricate polyphonic style characteristic of the era.
