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A l'acqua a l'aria
Staff Notation • Secular, Canzonette
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A l'acqua a l'aria by Gemignano Capilupi — Lyrics
L'acqu'a l'ari'a le tempeste à venti,
misero spargo gl'aspri miei lamenti
perche quella crudele
piena di fele,
da me s'asconde,
e vann'e vien com'a la riva l'onde.
Al foco, al fumo, al Sole, a la Luna,
dolgomi si de l'aspra mia fortuna
ma che pro se non m'ode?
Anzi si gode,
l'empia mia fiera,
ch'ardendo vi va e lagrimando pera.
Ma se queste mie pene unqua non hanno altro
per guiderdon che doglia e affanno,
vorro dunque mai sempre,
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About A l'acqua a l'aria
This canzonetta for two sopranos and tenor by Gemignano Capilupi, set in Italian, explores the pain of unrequited love. The music reflects the text's lamentations, with the voices depicting the tempestuous emotions of the singer. He compares his suffering to storms and waves, finding no solace from his cruel beloved. The text speaks of burning and tears, and the singer resigns himself to a life of sorrow, guided only by Love. The composer captures the madrigal-like intensity within the lighter canzonetta form, offering a poignant expression of heartache.
