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Amanti, io vi so dire
Staff Notation • Secular, Arias
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Amanti, io vi so dire by Benedetto Ferrari — Lyrics
Amanti, io vi so dire
ch’è meglio assai fuggire
bella Donna vezzosa
ò sia cruda ò pietosa
ad ogni modo e via
il morir per amor è una pazzia.
Non accade pensare
di gioir in amare,
amoroso contento
dedicato è al momento
e bella Donna al fine
rose non dona mai senza le spine.
La speme del gioire
fondata è sù’l martire,
bellezza e cortesia
non stanno in compagnia,
sò ben dir con mio danno
che la morte ed’amor insieme vanno.
Vi vuol pianti a diluvi
per spegner i vesuvi
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About Amanti, io vi so dire
Benedetto Ferrari's Amanti, io vi so dire is a secular aria for solo voice, sung in Italian. The text offers a stark warning against the folly of love, advising that it is better to flee than to be consumed by passion. The singer laments that love brings only pain and torment, comparing the pursuit of romantic happiness to seeking roses without their thorns. The lyrics express a deep disillusionment, suggesting that joy in love is fleeting and ultimately leads to suffering and even death. This piece captures the Renaissance spirit of word-painting, with the music likely reflecting the dramatic and often melancholic sentiments of the poetry.
