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Deh, mirate occhi miei
Staff Notation • Secular, Madrigals
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Deh, mirate occhi miei by Francesco Maria Guaitoli — Lyrics
Deh, mirate occhi miei l'ignuda mano
Com'è candida e vaga,
Si ch'in soavi stille,
Par che chi mira lei tutto si stille,
E tu mio cor non ricusar la piaga.
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About Deh, mirate occhi miei
Francesco Maria Guaitoli's madrigal Deh, mirate occhi miei is a rich example of the Italian secular part-music tradition. Scored for SSATB voices, it explores a text that describes the beauty of a hand, comparing its whiteness to sweet drops, and suggesting that its sight causes all to still. The lyrics then turn to the heart, urging it not to refuse a wound, for even if mortal, this wound is inflicted by such a source that it grants life, making the languishing sweet. The music likely reflects the interplay between the serene description of beauty and the passionate expression of love's 'wound'.
