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Care lagrime
Staff Notation • Secular, Madrigals
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Care lagrime by Giovanni Ghizzolo — Lyrics
Care lagrime mie,
messi dolenti di mie pene rie,
poiché voi non potete
far molle, ohime! quel core
che non have pietà del mio dolore,
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About Care lagrime
The solo soprano voice is given expressive lines in this setting of a poignant Italian text. The words speak of tears, the messengers of pain, lamenting that they cannot soften the unfeeling heart of the beloved. The singer pleads with these tears either to extinguish the flame of their own desire, or to grow so great as to drown them in their sorrow. Ghizzolo's madrigal offers a brief, dramatic moment for a lone soprano, capturing the intense personal anguish of unrequited love. The solo line demands a sensitive delivery to convey the profound sadness and longing expressed in the text.
