Ardo si, ma non t'amo I

The text of Ardo si, ma non t'amo I speaks of a heart that burns, yet not with love, but with disdain for a cruel and ungrateful beloved. The singer declares their heart is healed and will no longer boast of pain. This is a secular madrigal for SATTB voices, written in Italian. Francesco Rovigo sets these words with music that reflects the speaker's fiery resentment and ultimate rejection of the unworthy object of their former affections. The madrigal captures the dramatic and emotional intensity often found in the genre, portraying a strong and decisive emotional state through its intricate vocal lines.