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Che dolce piu che piu
Staff Notation • Secular, Madrigals
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Che dolce piu che piu by Lodovico Agostini — Lyrics
Che dolce piu che piu giocondo stato,
Saria di quel d'un amoroso core,
Che viver piu felice e piu beato,
Che ritrovarsi in servita d'amore,
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About Che dolce piu che piu
Lodovico Agostini was a composer of secular madrigals in the late Renaissance. Che dolce piu che piu is a fine example of this genre, written for SATB voices in Italian. The text explores the paradoxical nature of love, describing it as the sweetest and happiest state, yet one constantly tormented by suspicion, fear, and jealousy. Agostini's music would have reflected these contrasting emotions, capturing the intense passions and inner turmoil described in the lyrics. This piece offers an opportunity to explore the expressive capabilities of the madrigal form, allowing singers to convey both the joys and the anxieties of romantic love.
