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Alma se stata fossi
Staff Notation • Secular, Madrigals
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Alma se stata fossi by Bartolomeo Spontone — Lyrics
Alma, se stata fossi a pieno accorta,
Quando cademmo a l'amorosa impresa,
Non ti saresti così tosto resa
A quei begli occhi, e crudi, che t'han morta.
Io fui dal novo e gran diletto scorta,
Et da la luce inusitata offesa;
Ma non erano già la tua difesa
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About Alma se stata fossi
Bartolomeo Spontone’s Alma se stata fossi is a secular Italian madrigal for eight voices (SAATTTB). The text laments a love that has led to death, with the poet regretting not being more cautious when first falling prey to desire. The words speak of being overwhelmed by a beloved’s eyes and the unexpected intensity of love, leading to a plea for mercy through tears and a continued state of languishing and burning. The poem concludes with advice to flee from love’s pursuit, as it cannot be conquered by staying but only by escaping.
