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Dirmi, che più non ardo?
Staff Notation • Secular, Madrigals
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Dirmi, che più non ardo? by Salamone Rossi — Lyrics
Dirmi, che più non ardo?
Dirmi, che più non amo?
A voi, begli occhi, a voi me ne richiamo;
Occhi, che penetrate
De l'alma mia nel più riposto loco,
Sapete pur, ch'io ardo, e di qual foco;
Occhi luci beate,
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About Dirmi, che più non ardo?
Sung in Italian, this is a secular madrigal for SSATB voices by Salamone Rossi. The text, from Cesare Rinaldi's Rime, speaks of the singer's intense love, appealing to the beloved's eyes to confirm his burning passion. The eyes are described as penetrating the deepest part of the soul and knowing the fire that consumes him. The singer insists that he would not live without faith in this love. Rossi's setting likely reflects the expressive and intricate musical style typical of Italian madrigals from the late 16th and early 17th centuries, making it suitable for moments of heightened emotional intensity or dramatic declaration within a concert program.
