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Chi puo fuggir Amor che sol con l'arco
Staff Notation • Secular, Madrigals
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Chi puo fuggir Amor che sol con l'arco by Alessandro Striggio — Lyrics
Chi puo fuggir Amor che sol con l'arco,
N'aggiugn'in terra e nud'in mar notando,
Ne può gir presso e batt'il ciel con l'ale.
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About Chi puo fuggir Amor che sol con l'arco
Alessandro Striggio's Chi puo fuggir Amor che sol con l'arco is a highly expressive madrigal for SATTB voices, written in Italian. It explores the futility of escaping love's grasp. The text powerfully conveys that love, armed with its bow, can pursue relentlessly whether one is on land or sea, or even attempting flight to the heavens. The verses poetically describe how fleeing from love only intensifies its fire and expands its reach, with the burning passion rising ever higher with each attempt to shake it off. Striggio's setting captures the dramatic intensity and emotional turmoil of the text through intricate vocal interplay.
