Baciami bella Clori

This Italian secular madrigal for two voices, soprano and bass, evokes a scene of ardent persuasion. The text implores Clori to bestow kisses as sweet and plentiful as a bee gathering violets. It suggests that such passionate embraces, leaving their imprint on the face, are truly cherished. Enrico Radesca crafts a musical setting that aims to capture the tenderness and perhaps the playful insistence of the words. The composer's skill in setting this amorous text is evident in the interplay between the two voices, creating a miniature dramatic dialogue.