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Amerò donna che 'l mio amor disdegna
Staff Notation • Secular, Canzonette
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Amerò donna che 'l mio amor disdegna by Giovanni Gastoldi — Lyrics
Amerò donna che'l mio amor disdegna
E seguirò chi sempre vuol fuggire:
No'l farò mai, più tosto io vò morire.
Seguirò donna che di me non cale,
Sperarò ogn'hor senza poter gioire:
No'l farò mai...
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About Amerò donna che 'l mio amor disdegna
A delightful and rather ironic secular canzonetta from the late Renaissance, this Italian piece is perfect for a light-hearted moment in a concert programme. Gastoldi sets a text where the singer declares they will love a lady who scorns them, pursue one who flees, and hope without joy. The composer’s characteristic dance-like rhythms and simple, homophonic textures make this a charming and accessible work for treble voices (SSB). It is a fine example of the canzonetta style, a lighter, more popular form of secular polyphony which flourished in the 16th century.
