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Dunque baciar
Staff Notation • Secular, Madrigals
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Dunque baciar by Giovanni Battista Conforti — Lyrics
Dunque baciar sì belle e dolce labbia
deve altra, se baciar non le poss’io?
Ah non sia vero già ch’altra mai t’abbia;
che d’altra esser non dei, se non sei mio.
Più tosto che morir sola di rabbia,
che meco di mia man mori, disio;
che se ben qui ti perdo, almen l’inferno
poi mi ti renda, e stii meco in eterno.
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About Dunque baciar
This Italian madrigal by Giovanni Battista Conforti, set for SAATB voices, would be a captivating addition to a Renaissance or Baroque program. The text expresses intense and dramatic unrequited love, with the speaker lamenting their inability to kiss their beloved. The lyrics move from desperate longing to a passionate plea for vengeance, even if it means death, and a final curse upon the cruel beloved who receives affection while the speaker suffers. Conforti’s setting likely mirrors this emotional journey through its musical contours, offering a rich and expressive challenge for an experienced choir.
