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Caro dolce ben mio
Staff Notation • Secular, Madrigals
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2 editions of this piece
Different typesettings and voicings of the same work. This page shows the main edition; the others are below.
SAATB · Gerhard Weydt
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Caro dolce ben mio by Philippe de Monte — Lyrics
Caro dolce ben mio, perché fuggire,
Chi v'ama, et per amor/amar languisce e more?
Se vi piace il mio pianto e'l mio martire,
Eccovi il petto, e ne cavate il core;
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About Caro dolce ben mio
Philippe de Monte was a prolific composer of the late Renaissance, whose output included many secular madrigals. Caro dolce ben mio is one such example, written for SAATB voices in Italian. The text expresses the pain of a lover whose beloved is fleeing. The speaker laments their suffering and offers their heart, even welcoming death if it comes from the hand of their beloved, finding solace in the thought of dying by their love's decree.
