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Di baciar quei begl'occhi
Staff Notation • Secular, Madrigals
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Di baciar quei begl'occhi by Giovanni Battista de Bellis — Lyrics
Di baciar quei begl'occhi
m'ha pur concesso Amore,
che m'accesero il cor con tanto ardore.
Oh, forza empia, inudita,
come così trabocchi,
anima mia, come sei così vaga
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About Di baciar quei begl'occhi
This five-part madrigal, Di baciar quei begl'occhi, by Giovanni Battista de Bellis, opens with a sense of passionate longing. The text, drawn from Gasparo Murtola’s Rime and set to music in 1603, explores the paradox of being wounded by the very eyes that ignite the heart with ardour. The composer masterfully translates these intense emotions into vivid musical phrases, with the SATTB voices intertwining to create a rich, contrapuntal texture. De Bellis uses word painting to highlight the text’s imagery, capturing the surprise and anguish of an anima that is drawn to the one who causes its pain. It is a fine example of secular Italian part-music from the early Baroque period.
