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Aminta mio gentil
Staff Notation • Secular, Madrigals
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Aminta mio gentil by Andrea Gabrieli — Lyrics
Aminta mio gentil, che sì cortese
Vidi in quel giorno e tal di gratia pieno,
Che'l primo sguardo non sostenne a pena
L'alma che'n voi d'amor tutta arse ed alse;
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About Aminta mio gentil
This striking SATTB madrigal by Andrea Gabrieli sets a Petrarchan sonnet expressing ardent love. The speaker addresses his gentle Aminta, recalling a day of exceptional grace, and the immediate impact of seeing him. The text speaks of an overwhelming love that consumed the soul, with the beloved's eyes so radiant that the speaker could barely endure them. The plea is for Aminta to turn his serene gaze towards the speaker, whose face and heart are irrevocably marked with his name alone, a testament to a profound and singular devotion. Gabrieli's setting masterfully captures the passion and intensity of the Renaissance Italian love lyric.
