Baciai ma che

Enrico Radesca's Baciai ma che is a secular madrigal for two voices, sung in Italian. The music opens with a delightful interplay between the upper and lower parts, establishing a light and graceful mood. The text explores the bittersweet nature of unrequited love, likening the lover's efforts to sowing seeds in barren ground. While the kisses themselves may be sweet, the lack of reciprocation leads only to torment. Radesca's setting captures this emotional nuance, moving from moments of gentle persuasion to passages of poignant reflection. The SB voicing allows for a close and intimate dialogue between the solo lines, perfectly suited to the lyrical expression of the poem's themes.