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Ahi cor se pur
Staff Notation • Secular, Canzonette
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Ahi cor se pur by Giovanni Croce — Lyrics
Ahi cor se pur sei core
come dolor non senti,
vedendo in te mio Sol tanti tormenti.
Ahi cor se pur sei core
come puoi tu gioire
se vedi e scorgi lasso il mio martire?
Ahi cor se pur sei core
perche non porgi aura,
a la misera mia stancata vite!
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About Ahi cor se pur
Giovanni Croce’s Ahi cor se pur is a secular Italian canzonetta for SAT voices. The music opens with an insistent, imitative figure before unfolding into homophonic sections that highlight the text. The lyrics express a passionate plea from the singer to their own heart, questioning its lack of feeling in the face of intense suffering and torment. The heart is urged to show pity and offer solace to the singer’s weary spirit, but ultimately, the singer perceives that their heart desires not death, but rather that they continue to adore their beloved. The interplay between these conflicting emotions is vividly portrayed through the voices.
