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Come sperar poss'io
Staff Notation • Secular, Canzonette
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Come sperar poss'io by Antonio Morsolino — Lyrics
Come sperar poss'io
rimedio al languir mio
S'in parole m'è tolto il farne fede,
ahime che'l mio dolor, ogn'altro'eccede.
Chi spegnarà il fuoco
che m'arde a poco a poco.
Se ne fiamma ne fuoco uscir si vede,
ahime che'l mio dolor ogn'altro eccede.
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About Come sperar poss'io
This Italian canzonetta, Come sperar poss'io, sets a text of profound personal anguish. The composer Antonio Morsolino crafts a setting for treble voices (SSB) that explores the singer's despair, lamenting an inability to express their suffering or find solace. The lyrics speak of a burning pain, a fire that consumes from within, and a plea for help that goes unanswered and unseen. The overwhelming nature of this sorrow leads to a stark conclusion: the only escape from such profound grief is death itself. This piece would suit a concert programme seeking to explore themes of unrequited love and intense emotional expression through the clear, bright tones of a treble choir.
