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L'alma guerriera ardita
Staff Notation • Secular, Madrigals
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L'alma guerriera ardita by Ruggiero Giovannelli — Lyrics
L'alma guerriera ardita,
Dal Paradiso uscita,
Venne sì fieramente ad incontrarmi,
Che'l petto mi passò senza oprar armi,
Ma l'incontro felice in tal dolcezza,
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About L'alma guerriera ardita
Imagine a gathering of friends in a Renaissance palazzo, perhaps after a lavish meal, when conversation turns to love. This secular Italian madrigal for SSATB voices would be perfect for such an occasion. Ruggiero Giovannelli sets a poem that describes the soul of a warrior, fiery and bold, descending from paradise. Its arrival is so powerful, piercing the heart not with weapons but with sheer force of being. The singer finds this encounter so sweet and life-affirming that they welcome its repeated, piercing return, eager for the heart to be opened again and again.
