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Baci affammati e ingordi
Staff Notation • Secular, Madrigals
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2 editions of this piece
Different typesettings and voicings of the same work. This page shows the main edition; the others are below.
SSATTB · Willem Verkaik
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Baci affammati e ingordi by Luca Marenzio — Lyrics
Baci affammati e ingordi,
A i cui misti diletti,
Ne mai si satia Amor ne mai respira,
Tu dente avido mordi,
E tu lingua saetti,
In tanto il guardo mira,
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About Baci affammati e ingordi
Luca Marenzio's Baci affammati e ingordi is a compelling example of secular Renaissance Italian part-music for SSATTB voices. The composer vividly depicts the text's passionate imagery of hungry and greedy kisses, where love is insatiable. The music mirrors this with energetic vocal interplay, capturing the biting, the darting tongues, the watchful eyes, and the swirling emotions. Marenzio masterfully builds a dense texture, reflecting the desire to bite, sigh, see, and kiss simultaneously. The resulting 'sweet concert' of sensations, as described in the text, is brought to life through intricate vocal lines and a rich harmonic palette, demonstrating the composer's skill in conveying intense human experience through the madrigal form.
