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Dolcissimo ben mio
Staff Notation • Secular, Madrigals
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Dolcissimo ben mio by Andrea Gabrieli — Lyrics
Dolcissimo ben mio,
Speme di questo core,
In premio del mio amore
Donami un bacio e satia il mio desio;
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About Dolcissimo ben mio
Dolcissimo ben mio is an Italian secular madrigal by Andrea Gabrieli. The text expresses a passionate plea for a kiss, a reward for love, and a desire to satisfy longing. The singer yearns for the beloved's lips, comparing them to roses that will bring sweet comfort to the soul. This SSATTB setting offers a rich and intimate exploration of the text's ardent sentiments. Gabrieli's masterful use of vocal colour and harmonic language would have been suited for refined private performance in Renaissance Italy.
