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Gentil fiamma d'amor
Staff Notation • Secular, Madrigals
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Gentil fiamma d'amor by Vincenzo Ruffo — Lyrics
Gentil fiamma d'amor, laccio soave
e grato sì che di dolcezza privo
resto se non quanto l'ardor è grave
o stretto il nodo onde arso è preso vivo.
Non v'incresca per Dio s'il cor sol ave
in voi speme e d'amar giamai fu schivo,
mostrar l'alta cagion del mio gioire
a l'unico mio sol e così dire.
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About Gentil fiamma d'amor
Vincenzo Ruffo's Gentil fiamma d'amor is a four-part madrigal from the Italian Renaissance. The music unfolds with carefully crafted interplay between the SATB voices, creating a rich and expressive texture. The text, set in Italian, speaks of the all-consuming nature of love, describing it as a gentle flame and a sweet bond that brings both pleasure and pain. The poet laments the suffering caused by love, yet paradoxically finds contentment in the very torment it brings, deeming death by love a blessed fate. Ruffo's setting captures the passion and emotional depth of the verses, showcasing the expressive potential of the polyphonic madrigal form.
