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Immensa fiamma
Staff Notation • Secular, Madrigals
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Immensa fiamma by Filippo Vitale — Lyrics
Immensa fiamma di pudíco Amore
tragge da'bei vostri occhi il petto mio,
che quel, che splende in voi Raggio di Dio,
non fia, ch'accenda in me novello [orig. "lascivo"] ardore.
Bramo quel, che bramar concede Honore
da voi, (s'amor vi dono), amor desio;
se vivo in voi, non isdegnate ch'io
habbia poco ricetto al vostro core.
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About Immensa fiamma
Filippo Vitale's Immensa fiamma is a secular madrigal for solo bass voice. The text is in Italian and explores the theme of chaste love, contrasting worldly desire with a purer, divinely inspired affection. The singer grapples with the intensity of this love, seeking to be accepted by the beloved. The poem contemplates the nature of true affection, distinguishing between base desires and honourable sentiments. It concludes with a plea for recognition of a heart filled with love and faith, suggesting that such sincerity merits a reciprocal response. This piece offers a contemplative and intimate expression of Renaissance ideals of love and virtue.
