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Dolci, ben nati, amorosetti fiori
Staff Notation • Secular, Madrigals
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Dolci, ben nati, amorosetti fiori by Giovanni Andrea Dragoni — Lyrics
Dolci, ben nati, amorosetti fiori,
In cui le gratie primavera han sempre
Et ove alberga chi'l mio duol contempre,
E colmi voi di non usati onori.
Qual'Ibla, ò qual' Arabia i cari odori
Vi diede? e'l mel di sì soavi tempre?
Ch'udir, senon in guisa, che si stempre,
Il cor non puote, ò dimostrarlo fuori?
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About Dolci, ben nati, amorosetti fiori
Giovanni Andrea Dragoni's SSATTB madrigal Dolci, ben nati, amorosetti fiori opens with a vivid musical depiction of the flowers named in the text. The composer uses the rich six-part texture to portray the beauty and fragrance of the blossoms, building from delicate vocal lines to fuller harmonies. The text, drawn from Francesco Maria Molza's poetry, addresses these sweet, well-born, loving flowers, asking where their precious scents originate and how they can bring such solace. The music reflects the speaker's deep admiration and his plea to the flowers to help him overcome his suffering and recover his soul, painting a picture of both natural beauty and profound personal longing through its intricate vocal interplay.
