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Ardo, avvampo, mi struggo, ardo: accorrete
Staff Notation • Secular, Madrigals
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Different typesettings and voicings of the same work. This page shows the main edition; the others are below.
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Ardo, avvampo, mi struggo, ardo: accorrete by Claudio Monteverdi — Lyrics
Ardo, ardo avvampo mi struggo; accorrete,
vicini, amici, all'infiammato loco
al ladro, al ladro, al tradimento, al foco;
scale, accette, martelli, acqua prendete;
e voi torri sacrate, anco tacete;
su, su, bronzi, ch'io dal gridar son roco;
dite il periglio altrui non lieve o poco,
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About Ardo, avvampo, mi struggo, ardo: accorrete
Claudio Monteverdi's Ardo, avvampo, mi struggo, ardo: accorrete is a dramatic secular madrigal for SSAATTBB voices. The text portrays a lover consumed by passion, crying out for help against the 'thief' of love, which is revealed to be a pair of beautiful eyes. The lyrics use vivid imagery of fire, burning, and destruction, urging friends and neighbors to 'come quickly' with 'axes, hammers, water'. Yet, the speaker acknowledges the futility of these efforts, as the true cause of his torment is love itself, igniting his heart. The piece skillfully captures the intense emotional turmoil described, making it a powerful example of the Renaissance madrigal tradition.
