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Chi d'amor nel petto cela
Staff Notation • Secular, Madrigals
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Chi d'amor nel petto cela by Mario Savioni — Lyrics
Chi d'Amor nel petto cela,
fiamm'ardete e strale acuto
spesso piang'e si querela
di pregar un idol muto.
Ma cio dir non poss'io
gia perche adoro una belta,
cui io so del mio cor palese il foco,
troppo risponde e corrisponde poco.
Bella mio troppo alto sono
queste voci che formate,
e parlando in alto tuono,
sempre fulmin avventate.
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About Chi d'amor nel petto cela
Mario Savioni's setting of Chi d'amor nel petto cela is a secular Italian madrigal for solo voice. The text expresses the singer's frustration with a silent, unresponsive beloved, comparing it to praying to a mute idol. Unlike those who lament unrequited love, the singer declares their adoration openly, though they lament that their beloved's beauty only responds minimally to their affections. The lyrics explore the paradox of speaking aloud and expressing deep emotion, yet receiving little in return, suggesting that true passion requires more than just eloquent words. The song concludes with a reflection on how true love doesn't grow in noisy or superficial company, drawing an analogy to Venus being born from a silent fish rather than a babbling creature.
