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Come fenice
Staff Notation • Secular, Canzonette
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Come fenice by Antonio Morsolino — Lyrics
Come Fenice, che rinov’ al Sole
Così quest’ alm’ afflitta che v’adora
Muor’ e rinasce mille volte l’hora.
Come Farfalla, che s'abbrucia al lume,
Cosi son io d'intorno al tuo splendore:
Mentre io miro, dolcemente more.
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About Come fenice
This delightful Italian canzonetta, Come Fenice, for treble voices (SSB), offers a dramatic exploration of love's consuming power. The text, opening with the image of a phoenix renewing itself in the sun, compares the soul to this mythical bird, dying and being reborn countless times through adoration. The singer also likens themselves to a butterfly drawn to a flame, finding a sweet death in the beloved's radiance. The piece's progression mirrors the intensity of this internal fire, where outward calm conceals a deep, almost life-threatening passion. Morsolino's setting would suit a concert programme seeking a contrastingly vibrant and textually evocative secular work for young voices.
