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Composed by Claudio Monteverdi (1567-1643). From Scherzi musicali, 1632.

María Cristina Kiehr, soprano
Concerto Soave

Monteverdi's aria "Quel sguardo sdegnosetto," part of the 1632 collection, employs the strophic variation technique seen in "Chiome d'oro" and "Amor che deggio far." In this piece, the bass pattern draws from the ciaccona, appearing once in its original form as the second of two bridges in the continuo part, linking the three strophes.

Despite "Quel sguardo" sharing the mocking tone of "Maledetto sia l'aspetto," its formal structure mirrors that of strophic canzonettas. However, its highly virtuosic melismatic vocal style sets it apart from Monteverdi's other works.

In "Quel sguardo," Monteverdi plays with accents, deliberately contrasting with the regularity of the poetic meter. This effect is achieved through unbalanced phrases, syncopation (like "ond'io tutt'ardo" in the first strophe, "io vi preparo il seno" in the third), and melismas that emphasize "wrong" syllables, such as "Quel sguardo sdegnosetto, / lucente e minaccioso / quel dardo velenoso / vola a ferirmi il petto / bellezze ond'io tutt'ardo."

Reference:

Ossi, M. (2003). Divining the Oracle: Monteverdi's Seconda Prattica. United Kingdom: University of Chicago Press.

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