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Filli dolce
Staff Notation • Secular, Madrigals
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Filli dolce by Enrico Radesca — Lyrics
Filli dolce pastorella,
ch'amorosa
baldanzosa
vai per l'herba fresca e bella,
Filli bella,
e le rose porporine,
dalle spine
lieta cogli e d'altri fiori,
i bei crin t'adorni e in fiori.
Mira pur la Violetta,
che superba
sta ne l'herba,
ruggiadosa e pallidetta,
mira detta,
ma co'l Sole in poco d'hora,
si scolora,
e l'odor tosto si perde,
fugge il vago e resta il verde.
Chi ti diè la luce ardente,
O' bel labbro
di Cinabro,
con le rose d'Oriente,
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About Filli dolce
Enrico Radesca's Filli dolce is a secular Italian madrigal for two voices. The text paints a pastoral scene, with the shepherdess Filli gathering flowers and adorning her hair. The lyrics then contrast Filli with a violet, which wilts and fades in the sun, losing its fragrance and attracting no admirers. The poem further addresses Filli's beauty, comparing her lips to cinnabar and roses, and her eyes to the sky, questioning how she uses such gifts. The writer reflects on the transience of beauty and youth, suggesting that while time may steal these qualities, lovers will still find joy in pastoral pursuits.
