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Alma mia deh che farai
Staff Notation • Secular, Arias
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Alma mia deh che farai by Antonio Brunelli — Lyrics
1.Alma mia deh che farai
Hor che'l sol non vedrai più
Prega almen quei vaghi rai
Onde'l cor ferito fu.
Che se mai hebber virtù
Di veder tua di contenti,
Mirin'horai tuoi tormenti.
2.Vivo sol cara mia vita
Dolce cor deh ferma il pie
Porgi almen nella partita
Picciol premio a tanta fe
Un sospiro un dolce ohime
Del mio fin sian veri segni
Quei che gia far miei sostegni.
3.Chioma d'or fregata e fina
Che catena all'alma fa
Bella bocca corallina
Ove Amor con l'arco sta
Del mio duolo habbin pietà
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About Alma mia deh che farai
This secular Italian aria offers a heartfelt plea from a lover to his beloved. The text, set for two sopranos and two tenors, expresses the depth of his pain and longing, imploring his beloved to show him some small comfort in his final moments. He invokes her beauty – her golden hair, coral lips, and rosy hands – as both the source of his passion and the instruments of his suffering. The composer, Antonio Brunelli, crafts a lament that explores themes of love, despair, and the bittersweet nature of intense emotion. This piece would suit a concert programme seeking to showcase the expressive capabilities of a small vocal ensemble in a Renaissance or early Baroque style.
