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Come perder poss'io
Staff Notation • Secular, Madrigals
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2 editions of this piece
Different typesettings and voicings of the same work. This page shows the main edition; the others are below.
SATTB · Willem Verkaik
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Come perder poss'io by Girolamo Frescobaldi — Lyrics
Come perder poss'io,
Donna, la speme mia? non v'accorgete,
Che sola voi la mia speranza sete?
Hò ben perduto il verde,
Che mi donaste; ma ne vostri rai
S'io miro, lo sperare in me rinverde.
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About Come perder poss'io
Frescobaldi's Come perder poss'io is a secular madrigal for SATTB voices, setting Italian text. The music opens with a searching, questioning mood, reflecting the lyrical dilemma. The five parts weave intricate lines, creating a rich texture as the composer explores the text's themes of hope and despair. The words speak of losing hope, but finding it renewed in the beloved's eyes, a cyclical regaining of confidence. The composer masterfully depicts this emotional journey through contrapuntal writing and expressive harmony, ensuring that the inner life of the poem is vividly realised in the sung line.
