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D'un sì bel foco
Staff Notation • Secular, Madrigals
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Different typesettings and voicings of the same work. This page shows the main edition; the others are below.
SAAT · Gerhard Weydt
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D'un sì bel foco by Felice Anerio — Lyrics
D'un sì bel foco, e d'un sì nobil laccio
Beltà m'incende, ed onestà m'annoda,
Ch'in fiamma e 'n servitú convien ch'io goda,
Fugga la libertate, e tema il ghiaccio.
L'incendio è tal, ch'io m'ardo, e non mi sfaccio,
E l' nodo è tal, che'l mondo meco il loda,
Né mi gela timor, né duol mi snoda,
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About D'un sì bel foco
Felice Anerio was a prominent Italian composer of the late Renaissance, known for his madrigals and sacred music. This secular four-part setting, D'un sì bel foco, is a prime example of the Italian madrigal tradition. The text expresses the paradox of being consumed by a beautiful fire and bound by a noble tie, finding joy in both flame and servitude. The composer skillfully captures the passionate yet controlled emotion of the lyrics, where the singer experiences intense love without being destroyed by it. The intricate vocal writing for SAAT voices allows for rich harmonic textures and expressive melodic lines, characteristic of the period's finest secular part-music. Anerio's work here offers a sophisticated exploration of refined sentiment through exquisite vocal polyphony.
