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Clori amorosa
Staff Notation • Secular, Madrigals
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Clori amorosa by Giovanni Ghizzolo — Lyrics
Clori amorosa, d'Amor più bella,
più d'ogni rosa vermiglia e bella.
D'ogn'alma stella più chiar' ardente
veracemente nel tuo bel viso
sta'l mio cor fiso.
Tu co' bei lumi saett'il core
e lo consumi col chiar' ardore,
Onde si more quest'alma mia
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About Clori amorosa
Giovanni Ghizzolo was a composer of the late Renaissance and early Baroque periods. This secular Italian song, Clori amorosa, is a madrigal for solo soprano and tenor. The text speaks of the beloved Clori, whose beauty surpasses that of love itself, roses, and stars. Her gaze pierces the lover's heart, consuming it with fiery passion. He implores his shepherdess to offer solace, lamenting that without her aid, he will surely die. The lyrics express a fervent plea for mercy from unrequited love, a common theme in the madrigal tradition.
