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Che colpa han, Donna
Staff Notation • Secular, Arias
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Che colpa han, Donna by Stefano Landi — Lyrics
Che colpa han, Donna bella
s'io piango e s'io sospiro,
io son non ella
che son fabro al mio cor del mio martiro,
da me mi fo dolente
ch'ogn' hor prego colei che nulla sente.
Che colpa hann'occhi belli
s'io peno e s'io marroro,
io son non quelli,
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About Che colpa han, Donna
This expressive aria for solo voice opens with the singer reflecting on their own suffering, a theme powerfully conveyed through the dramatic Italian text. The music unfolds with a rich harmonic language, typical of the early Baroque period. The vocal line is often highly ornamented, demanding considerable technical skill from the performer. The singer laments their unrequited love, asserting that they themselves are the 'smith of their own suffering,' driven to despair by an unresponsive beloved. The text explores the paradox of beauty causing pain, with the singer questioning the culpability of the beloved's eyes and treasures, ultimately accepting responsibility for their own overwhelming passion and pursuit of death.
