Clori mia Clori bella

Salamone Rossi was a prominent composer of the late Renaissance and early Baroque periods, whose secular and sacred music found favour in Jewish and Christian communities in Mantua. This SSATB madrigal, Clori mia Clori bella, showcases his mastery of Italian secular part-music. The text expresses a fervent and exclusive devotion to the beloved Clori, to whom the singer dedicates all his passion, stating that in her he lives, breathes, and dies. He dismisses any interest in other women, as his ardour has been ignited by Clori alone. The intricate vocal writing reflects the intense emotion of the poetic words.