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Donna chiudete
Staff Notation • Secular, Madrigals
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Donna chiudete by Cesare Zoilo — Lyrics
Donna chiudete il petto
ch'essendo più dell' alabastro chiaro
temo che non si vedea il mio cor
vostro furto e vostra preda
non per me che m'e caro
e mi tengo felice e fortunato
che l'habbiate rubbato.
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About Donna chiudete
Cesare Zoilo's secular Italian madrigal Donna chiudete is set for SSATB voices. The text poetically describes a lover's plea to the beloved to close her chest. He fears that her alabaster-white skin might reveal his heart, which has been stolen by her beauty. He considers himself fortunate to have lost his heart, but warns her against appearing as a tyrannical heart-snatcher. He suggests that if she carries her heart openly, it might be seen as a triumph of her beauty, and therefore she should keep it concealed.
