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Da così caro sguardo
Staff Notation • Secular, Madrigals
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2 editions of this piece
Different typesettings and voicings of the same work. This page shows the main edition; the others are below.
SSAT · Gerhard Weydt
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Da così caro sguardo by Francesco Stivori — Lyrics
Da così caro sguardo
Uscì lo stral che mi trafisse il petto,
Per cui resto d’Amor fido soggetto,
Ch’io me ne glorio ed ardo.
E lei che mi saetta
Ferendo anco diletta.
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About Da così caro sguardo
Francesco Stivori's Da così caro sguardo is a rich and expressive madrigal for SSAT voices. The composer crafts a compelling dialogue between the voices, painting a vivid musical picture of the text's intense emotions. The Italian lyrics describe the powerful effect of a beloved's gaze, likening it to an arrow that pierces the heart, yet brings a paradoxical pleasure. Stivori's setting captures this interplay of pain and delight, with soaring lines and intricate harmonies that convey the lover's willing surrender and ecstatic suffering. This secular work showcases the composer's skill in setting Italian poetry with both melodic grace and harmonic inventiveness, making it a rewarding challenge for an accomplished choir.
