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Che far o
Staff Notation • Secular, Lute songs
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Che far o by Giovanni Girolamo Kapsperger — Lyrics
Che faro’ donna ingrata,
ti seguirò costante,
del tuo rigor nel fortunato amanti.
O mio morro tra questi sassi ond' io,
l'ho smarrita cor mio.
Eccho, eccho rispondi,
lo mio stato consiglia eccho gradita.
O di morte, o di vita.
Che farò me dolente, rivederò mai fuora,
del giaccio suo la mia nevosa aurora.
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About Che far o
Kapsperger's Che faro is a poignant Italian secular song for solo soprano. The vocal line is often highly ornamented, with moments of intense pathos balanced by passages of agile coloratura, showcasing the expressive potential of the solo voice. The text, which speaks of unrequited love and the pain of separation, finds a sympathetic musical setting. The singer must navigate leaps and sustained notes, conveying the lament of a lover torn between despair and a desperate hope for a return to happiness. This intimate genre, with its emphasis on textual expression and virtuosic vocal display, was characteristic of Kapsperger's output.
