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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 Vict: Rai — 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
Victorio Raimondi's madrigal Ardo sì, ma non t'amo sets a text of sharp paradox, expressing a burning passion that is explicitly denied. The singer loves perfidiously and unworthily, and claims to be healed of love, though still burning with disdain. This secular Italian part-song for SSATB voices, a fine example of the madrigal genre, revels in the dramatic contrasts and emotional complexity characteristic of the style. The composer's setting skillfully negotiates the text's emotional shifts, from fervent declaration to bitter recantation, making it a compelling choice for an experienced choir.
