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Cinthia mia dolce e cara
Staff Notation • Secular, Madrigals
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3 editions of this piece
Different typesettings and voicings of the same work. This page shows the main edition; the others are below.
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Cinthia mia dolce e cara by Nicola Parma — Lyrics
Cinthia mia dolce e cara
Piu che le perli e'l mele,
E piu che'l chiaro sol vaga e lucente
Questi affanni e querele
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About Cinthia mia dolce e cara
Nicola Parma's Cinthia mia dolce e cara is a secular madrigal for SATTB choir, sung in Italian. It expresses the lover's ardour and his plea for respite from his burning passion, which he believes is teaching his soul the way to heaven. He questions whether his suffering will ever find peace, but concludes that his love burns on, unspoken. The piece exemplifies the rich tradition of Renaissance Italian polyphony, where intricate vocal writing is used to explore complex emotional states and poetic imagery.
