Angelo Branduardi ’s rendition of is a bridge between the folk-rock of the 20th century and the high art of the Italian Baroque. Originally composed by Claudio Monteverdi in the early 1600s, Branduardi reimagined this madrigal for his Futuro Antico III album (2011), which explores the music of the Gonzaga court in Mantua. The Core Theme: Paradoxical Love
: The narrator finds a strange joy in his suffering, living "content" despite the "cruel beauty" of the woman he adores. angelo_branduardi_si_dolce_e_il_tormento_amore_...
The song, with lyrics by Carlo Milanuzzi, explores the concept of —the bittersweet pleasure found in unrequited love. Angelo Branduardi ’s rendition of is a bridge