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Dagli occhi il dolce giro
Staff Notation • Secular, Madrigals
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Different typesettings and voicings of the same work. This page shows the main edition; the others are below.
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Dagli occhi il dolce giro by Luca Marenzio — Lyrics
Dagli occhi il dolce giro
E'l guardo ond'ardo s'io miro sospiro
E s'io no'l miro partir o fuggire,
partir o fuggire, partir o fuggire
Non so voglio morire, voglio morire.
Di gioia or chi mi priva
Ch'io moro, adoro, una Diva ch'è schiva
Pietà omai se non ch'ardendo e struggendo,
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About Dagli occhi il dolce giro
Luca Marenzio’s Dagli occhi il dolce giro is a captivating secular madrigal for three female voices (SSA). Composed during the Renaissance, this Italian work explores the complex emotions of love and longing. The text vividly describes the effect of a beloved's gaze, evoking intense passion, sighs, and despair when absent. The singer laments a love that causes both burning desire and profound suffering, pleading for release from this torment. The music masterfully conveys the text's dramatic shifts, from fiery ardour to desperate sorrow, making it a powerful choice for a concert programme seeking expressive Renaissance part-music.
