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Dispiegate guance amate
Staff Notation • Secular, Madrigals
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Dispiegate guance amate by Giulio Cesare Monteverdi — Lyrics
Dispiegate
guance amate
quella porpora acerbetta
che perdenti,
che dolenti
fian le rose in su l'herbetta.
Deh scoprite,
deh partite
chiare stelle i vostri rai,
che partendo
che scoprendo
fia men chiaro il sol d'assai.
Deh togliete
quella rete
auree chiome, aureo thesoro;
ch’a toccarvi,
ch’a spiegarvi
tornerà quest’aria d’oro.
Svela, svela
quel che cela
dolce bocca il desir nostro
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About Dispiegate guance amate
Giulio Cesare Monteverdi's Dispiegate guance amate is a delightful secular madrigal for two sopranos and bass. The text, in Italian, paints vivid imagery of blossoming beauty and ardent desire. It opens with a plea for beloved cheeks to reveal their charm, suggesting that even roses would seem pale in comparison. The song continues with an appeal to stars to uncover their radiance, implying the sun itself would diminish in their presence. The poet implores golden hair to be cast aside, the sweetness of the lips to offer a smile, and the voice to break the silence with a word. Each stanza uses comparisons to natural elements—roses, stars, the sun, pearls, and gold—to emphasize the overwhelming beauty and allure being described.
