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Ardo sì, ma non t'amo
Staff Notation • Secular, Madrigals
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Ardo sì, ma non t'amo by Franz Sales — Lyrics
Ardo sì ma non t'amo
Perfida e dispietata,
Indegnamente amata
Da un si leale amante.
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About Ardo sì, ma non t'amo
This striking Italian madrigal for SSATB voices opens with a declaration of burning passion, swiftly followed by a rejection of the beloved. The text expresses a fierce internal conflict: the singer burns, but not with love. They are scorned by a perfidious and pitiless soul, who is unworthy of such loyal devotion. The poet states that their heart is now healed and any burning felt is one of disdain, not love. Franz Sales crafts a dramatic setting for this emotional text, typical of the secular polyphony of the Renaissance, where word painting and intense emotional expression were paramount.
