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Donne i begli occhi
Staff Notation • Secular, Madrigals
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Donne i begli occhi by Bernardino Mosto — Lyrics
Donne i begl' occhi vostri mi fan guerra,
E ben ch'io sia di terra
Si possent' e lo sguardo
Che gia son tuttu foco, e gia tutt' ardo,
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About Donne i begli occhi
For a secular occasion, Bernardino Mosto's Donne i begli occhi presents a spirited Italian text of love and warfare. The composer sets this Renaissance madrigal for SATTB voices, with the music reflecting the text's passionate declarations. The speaker laments that the beloved's eyes wage war upon him, turning him to fire and burning him up. He asks if the rain of his tears or the wind of his sighs can ever extinguish the flames of his suffering, ignited by the intense heat of her gaze.
