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Ancora
Staff Notation • Secular, Art songs
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Ancora by Francesco Paolo Tosti — Lyrics
Il mio pensier, vagando,
ti ritrova in mezzo ai fiori,
in un'ombrosa landa del mite
aprile a la carezza nova,
ti fanno i rami una gentil ghirlanda:
Il mio pensier, vagando ti ritrova.
Ma la tua guancia è mesta e scolorita,
han le tue labbra un languido sospir.
Forse tu pure a la trascorsa vita rivolgi,
stanca, il triste sovvenir! rivolgi,
stanca, il triste sovvenir!
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About Ancora
Francesco Paolo Tosti's Ancora is a poignant art song for solo tenor, set in Italian. Its text explores themes of fleeting time, lost love, and yearning for the past. The imagery conjures a pastoral setting, perhaps a spring garden, where memories of a lost beloved are rekindled. Yet, this beauty is tinged with sadness, as the singer laments the fading of youth and happiness. The music reflects this bittersweet mood, capturing the essence of nostalgia and longing. Ancora would be well-suited for a recital program focused on Romantic or late-Romantic repertoire, offering a moment of tender reflection and emotional depth for the soloist and audience alike.
