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Con l'ali del pensier
Staff Notation • Secular, Madrigals
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Con l'ali del pensier by Fedele Saloni — Lyrics
Con l'ali del pensier io vengo a volo
A trovar voi mio sol udico e solo;
Ma quand'io penso non poter basciare,
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About Con l'ali del pensier
Fedele Saloni's Con l'ali del pensier is a secular Italian madrigal for SATB choir. The text speaks of the singer's thoughts flying to their beloved, only to be filled with anger and sorrow when contemplating the inability to kiss their sweet lips. The composer expresses this inner turmoil through the music, lamenting the sting of love itself. This work would be a dramatic and expressive choice for a concert program, offering a rich exploration of Renaissance part-music and Italian lyricism. Its emotional arc, from soaring aspiration to bitter denunciation of Cupid, makes for compelling performance.
