Al fiammeggiar de bei vostr'occhi ardenti

Leandro Mira’s Al fiammeggiar de bei vostr’occhi ardenti opens with a vibrant texture, exploring the interplay between the demanding SSATT,SATTB forces. This secular Italian madrigal, from the Renaissance era, sets a text that celebrates the beauty of the beloved, comparing the radiance of their eyes to the joy of the sea and winds. The poem speaks of birds singing with sweet accents, circling playfully around their adorned hair, and how spring itself seems to return, adorning the beloved's face with lovely flowers and the graces of Cupid. Mira's setting reflects the lively and celebratory nature of the poem, characteristic of the rich polyphonic tradition of the period.