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Che fai tu
Staff Notation • Secular, Lute songs
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Che fai tu by Giovanni Girolamo Kapsperger — Lyrics
Che fai tu, che di tu vita mia?
Per quai piagge a coglier fior
mov'i passi oper qual via,
dove spieghi quel fin or',
ond' i lacci Amor' ordia,
Che fai tu, che di tu vita mia?
Che fai tu lontan da me,
che fai tu chi ti desvia,
torna, torn'ahi volg'il pie,
torna mia com' eri pria,
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About Che fai tu
These two sopranos are called upon to return to the speaker, who longs for their presence as they wander away, gathering flowers. The text expresses a deep yearning and a plea for their return, lamenting the pain of separation and jealousy. Kapsperger, a composer known for his lute music, creates an intimate Italian secular song for two voices that vividly portrays this emotional landscape. The SS voicing allows for delicate interplay between the singers, mirroring the tender and impassioned plea of the lyrics.
