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Avrilla mia
Staff Notation • Secular, Lute songs
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Avrilla mia by Giovanni Girolamo Kapsperger — Lyrics
Avrilla mia quando m'accese,
quel vivo raggio di tua beltà,
quand'un tuo sguardo al cor mi scese,
io restai privo di libertà.
Ohi me ch'i lampi di tuoi bei lumi,
a questi miei gia piacquero si,
che ben che versin' fontane'e fumi,
aman lo strali che li feri.
Ma quando viddi di bella mano,
la pura neve che m'infiammo,
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About Avrilla mia
A tender setting of an Italian secular text, Avrilla mia is a song for solo voice and lute by Giovanni Girolamo Kapsperger. The lyrics speak of the singer's overwhelming enchantment by a beloved's beauty, describing eyes like lightning and lips like roses. He laments the loss of his freedom and his very soul, captivated by his lady's charms. This piece, likely intended for intimate performance, would suit a moment of reflection or a programme of Renaissance and Baroque vocal music. The single voice part allows for the clear expression of the text's passionate and melancholic sentiments.
