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Ardo e scoprir, ahi lasso, io non ardisco
Staff Notation • Secular, Madrigals
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3 editions of this piece
Different typesettings and voicings of the same work. This page shows the main edition; the others are below.
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Ardo e scoprir, ahi lasso, io non ardisco by Claudio Monteverdi — Lyrics
Ardo e scoprir, ahi lasso, io non ardisco
e quel che porto nel sen, rinchiuso ardore,
e tanto più dolente ogni hor languisco
quanto più sia celato il mio dolore.
Fra me tal'hor mille disegni ordisco
con la lingua discior anco il timore.
E all'hor fatto ardito io non pavento
gridar soccorso al micidial tormento.
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About Ardo e scoprir, ahi lasso, io non ardisco
This exquisite Italian madrigal by Claudio Monteverdi explores the torment of unrequited love. The text paints a vivid scene of a lover consumed by a hidden passion, burning with desire yet too fearful to express it. The music is likely to mirror this internal conflict, capturing the singer's longing and frustration. The TT voicing suggests an intimate and delicate performance, ideal for conveying the subtle nuances of the text. Monteverdi, a master of the genre, crafts a piece that is both dramatically compelling and musically sophisticated, a testament to the expressive power of the Renaissance madrigal.
