Aventurosi e ben nati sospiri

Gioseffo Guami's Aventurosi e ben nati sospiri is a secular Italian madrigal for SSAT.ATBB. The text expresses the singer's longing for a loved one, whose absence causes him such pain that he questions if his sighs are driven by misguided hope or by pity from his beloved. He laments that scorn and harshness have repeatedly dashed his hopes, leaving no room for new expectations. Yet, he admits that sometimes virtuous glances and the deep-seated desire for his beloved rekindle a spark, even if the fire does not burn less fiercely for remaining hidden.