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Chi prende amor a gioco
Staff Notation • Secular, Madrigals
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Chi prende amor a gioco by Tarquinio Merula — Lyrics
Chi prende amor a gioco
prende a scherzar col fuoco,
che con finti splendori
alletta gli occhi e incenerisce i cori.
E chi trescar vuol seco
s’è pargoletto e cieco;
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About Chi prende amor a gioco
A lively Italian madrigal for SAB choir, Chi prende amor a gioco sets a text that explores the dangers of trifling with love. The composer warns that treating love as a game is like playing with fire, as its allure can quickly turn to destruction. The lyrics describe the folly of those who engage in love's games without wisdom, only to find themselves wounded and unable to heal. The singer's own experience is recounted, moving from laughter and playful love to tears and slow burning by its flames. This secular piece is ideal for a concert programme where contrast is desired, offering a dramatic and engaging musical depiction of passion's double-edged nature.
