Da l'angelico viso

Lelio Bertani's Da l'angelico viso is a secular Italian madrigal for SAATB voices. The text expresses the profound and paradoxical effect of love, ignited by a divine countenance. The speaker finds that the more they strive to distance themselves from the beloved's enchanting gaze and flowing hair, the more their heart burns with love. This connection, though inexplicable, is described as so sweet and welcome that the speaker finds happiness in this state of being bound by affection. This polyphonic setting captures the intricate emotions and the heightened sensibility characteristic of the Italian madrigal tradition.