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Ardemmo insieme
Staff Notation • Secular, Madrigals
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Ardemmo insieme by Francesco Bianciardi — Lyrics
Ardemmo insieme bella donna ed io
di sì subito ardore
Al lampeggiar dell’un’ e l’altro sguardo,
Che se fusse tra noi pari il desio.
O che soave amore,
Parean dir gl’occhi suoi
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About Ardemmo insieme
Francesco Bianciardi's madrigal Ardemmo insieme is a vibrant example of secular Italian part-music from the Renaissance. Scored for a demanding SSTTB ensemble, the work sets a poetic text that describes a passionate, immediate love affair. The lyrics paint a vivid picture of mutual desire, ignited by a glance, where eyes seem to speak of shared longing and burning affection. However, the poem takes a poignant turn, revealing a disparity in the intensity of emotion: one lover's ardour burns in the heart, while the other's is merely a fleeting expression on the face, a superficial ardour that vanishes when the beloved is lost.
