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Ardo sì, ma non t'amo
Staff Notation • Secular, Madrigals
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Ardo sì, ma non t'amo by Flavio Ricci — Lyrics
Ardo sì ma non t'amo
Perfida e dispietata,
Indegnamente amata
Da un si leale amante.
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About Ardo sì, ma non t'amo
Flavio Ricci's Ardo sì, ma non t'amo is a secular madrigal for SATTB choir. The Italian text expresses a complex emotional state, rejecting love for a perfidious and pitiless person. The speaker declares their heart is healed, and any burning they feel is from disdain, not affection. This work joins a long tradition of Italian secular polyphony, characterized by its rich vocal textures and expressive settings of poetic texts. Ricci employs the lush SATTB voicing to convey the dramatic shifts in emotion, moving from ardent declaration to cold rejection. The composer's setting of Guarini's poem explores the intricate interplay between outward passion and inner resentment.
