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Ben della dolce e cara amata bocca
Staff Notation • Secular, Madrigals
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Ben della dolce e cara amata bocca by Andrea Rota — Lyrics
Ben della dolce e cara amata bocca,
Ond'ogni gratia fiocca,
Mi concedete'l canto et le parole,
Che puon fermare il sole,
E i bacci, ond'ogni gioia in me trabocca,
Ma che prò s'indi poi cresce il desire,
Che non spento da voi mi fa morire.
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About Ben della dolce e cara amata bocca
Andrea Rota's Ben della dolce e cara amata bocca is a secular Italian madrigal for SATTB voices. The text explores the powerful and often contradictory nature of desire within love. It speaks of the sweetness of a beloved's kiss, which brings joy but also intensifies longing. The speaker acknowledges that while love's fire can be quenched by a lover's mercy, an extinguished desire ultimately leads to despair, suggesting that the intensity of love's flame is linked to its enduring flame. Rota's setting likely captures the rich polyphonic and expressive qualities characteristic of the Renaissance madrigal tradition.
