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Chi mira gl'occhi tuoi
Staff Notation • Secular, Canzonette
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Chi mira gl'occhi tuoi by Orazio Vecchi — Lyrics
Chi mira gl’occhi tuoi
Et non sospira poi,
Credo che non sia vivo
o di giudicio privo.
Perché n’escono i rai
non visti altrove mai,
Che fanno l’huom morire
Senza dolor sentire.
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About Chi mira gl'occhi tuoi
Orazio Vecchi’s canzonetta Chi mira gl'occhi tuoi is a delightful secular setting for SATB choir. The Italian text speaks of the beloved’s eyes, which inspire sighs from anyone who beholds them. The lyrics poetically describe how the beloved’s gaze can cause one to die without pain, and even revive them with infinite beauty. This piece captures the Petrarchan theme of the lover’s suffering and the beloved’s power, presenting it with the light, engaging style typical of the canzonetta form. It offers a charming exploration of love’s paradoxes through exquisite word painting.
