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Come dirò di quel bel lume ardente
Staff Notation • Secular, Madrigals
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Come dirò di quel bel lume ardente by Giovanni Battista Montanari — Lyrics
Come dirò di quel bel lume ardente,
In stil si basso l'annodar felice,
Che stringe l'alma mia si dolcemente,
Che piu gran gioia a lei bramar non lice,
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About Come dirò di quel bel lume ardente
Giovanni Battista Montanari's Come dirò di quel bel lume ardente is a secular Italian madrigal for SATTB voices. The text describes a beautiful, ardent light that lovingly captures the soul, suggesting a love so profound that no greater joy is desired. The poet draws a comparison to Apollo, noting that the hair of the beloved surpasses even the radiant tresses of Phoebus's mother, and that this light is more brilliant than the golden hair of Clitia. This rich text is set with the intricate polyphony characteristic of the madrigal tradition, demanding a skilled choir to bring its complex emotional and poetic content to life with clarity and expressive detail.
