Ch'io non t'ami

This solo soprano setting of an Italian text explores the depths of love and devotion. The singer questions how they could ever stop loving their beloved, asking if they could possibly abandon them for some new desire or hope. The lyrics declare that such a betrayal would be worse than death itself. The song asserts that if the beloved is the source of all happiness and desire, then to leave them would be to die. This is a deeply personal and passionate expression, characteristic of secular Italian madrigals of the period. Ghizzolo crafts a musical reflection on unwavering commitment and the very essence of life found in another.