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Filli cara et amata
Staff Notation • Secular, Madrigals
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Filli cara et amata by Benedetto Pallavicino — Lyrics
Filli cara et amata,
Dimmi per cortesia:
Questa tua bella bocca non è mia?
Ahi non rispond'ingrata,
E col silentio nieghi
D'ascoltar i miei preghi.
Piacciati almen se taci
D'usar invece di risposta i baci.
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About Filli cara et amata
Imagine a lively Renaissance gathering where conversation and playful banter flow as freely as the wine. It is in such a setting that Benedetto Pallavicino’s madrigal Filli cara et amata would have been enjoyed. Sung by SSATB voices in its original Italian, this secular work captures a delightful exchange between two lovers. The text portrays a dialogue where the lady, Filli, coyly teases her suitor, Aminta. He questions if her beautiful mouth is his, and she initially remains silent. He begs for a kiss, and she eventually concedes, but with a witty retort, suggesting he can only truly claim her mouth if he possesses her heart. This piece is a prime example of the intricate vocal writing and expressive word painting characteristic of the Italian madrigal tradition.
