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Di sì cocente fiamma
Staff Notation • Secular, Madrigals
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Di sì cocente fiamma by Philippe de Monte — Lyrics
Di sì cocente fiamma
M'accese il cor de bei vostri occhi il lampo
Che l'avventarmi neve una sol dramma
Scemar di lei non può ma qual dolce esca
Più la rinfresca e fa ch'io più n'avvampo
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About Di sì cocente fiamma
This secular Italian madrigal by Philippe de Monte vividly portrays the consuming passion of love. The text describes how the dazzling light from the beloved's eyes ignited a fierce flame in the singer's heart. Far from extinguishing this ardour, the mere thought of her presence only makes it burn brighter, a sweet bait that fuels the fire. The singer laments that if love's pity moved the beloved to witness his heart turn to ashes, she did not temper his profound yearning with the coolness of her breast. The SSATB/SMsATB voicing allows for rich harmonic exploration of these intense emotions.
