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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 Giulio Riccio — 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
Giulio Riccio's Ardo sì, ma non t'amo is a secular madrigal for SSATB voices in Italian. The text, by Guarini, speaks of a heart that burns but does not love, a faithless and pitiless beloved, and a loyal lover whose heart is now healed. The poet boasts that the lover will no longer triumph in his pain, for his heart is sound and if he burns, it is with disdain, not love. This work exemplifies the rich tradition of Italian Renaissance part-music, where intricate vocal textures were used to express complex human emotions.
