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Giovinetta ritrosetta
Staff Notation • Secular, Madrigals
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Giovinetta ritrosetta by Claudio Monteverdi — Lyrics
Giovinetta ritrosetta
che'l mi' amor ti prendi a gioco
mira mira
come spira
ne miei versi il tuo bel fuoco.
Vedi come
l'auree chiome
tocca il vento e le divide
che miei rai
tu vedrai
come l'oro in sen ti ride.
Volgi gli occhi
dove scocchi
nel mio cor fiamme si belle,
ch’a miei detti
leggiadretti
vedrai far de gl’occhi stelle.
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About Giovinetta ritrosetta
Monteverdi’s Giovinetta ritrosetta is a secular madrigal for two sopranos and bass. The text expresses the singer’s ardent and sometimes frustrated love for a coy young woman. He addresses her directly, describing how her beauty inspires his verses, comparing her golden hair to the sun, and her eyes to stars. He laments her indifference, yet his devotion shines through, even in his attempts to praise her modesty. The composer masterfully uses the voices to portray the emotional ebb and flow of this unrequited affection, making it a fitting selection for a programme exploring Renaissance love songs.
