Ahi che s/'avent'in me

Vittoria Aleotti’s Ahi che s'avent'in me unfolds with a delicate interplay of SATB voices, creating a rich yet transparent texture. This secular Italian madrigal masterfully captures the bittersweet emotions of love. The text speaks of a burning passion, a familiar ardour that arises when a beloved breathes a loving aura among the roses. While this ardour consumes the heart, the singer finds a strange sweetness in the destruction, a blessed state where even the ashes are blissful. Aleotti’s setting reflects this emotional complexity, with moments of intense feeling balanced by passages of lyrical grace, making it a compelling choice for an expressive ensemble.