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Come va il mondo
Staff Notation • Secular, Frottole
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Come va il mondo by Bartolomeo Tromboncino — Lyrics
Come val mondo fior tu che beato
Eri poco anzio ve ti trovia desso
Eri a madonna odor e ti ha lassato
Per che esser al tuo sin ti vide apresso
Mantener vivo ti potea col fiato
Tanto valor fu in lei dal ciel concesso
Manaque questa in grata con tal sorte
Che de chi li fa ben cerca la morte
Da un extremo adun altro tempo poco
Corso sei fior ambe doi tristi sono
Staui nel gielo hor ti ritrovi in fuoco
Che la mia donna e ghiaccio io fiamma sono
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About Come va il mondo
Bartolomeo Tromboncino's Come va il mondo is a secular Italian frottole for SATB choir. Frottole were popular in Italy in the late 15th and early 16th centuries, often for intimate social gatherings. This piece explores the transience of fortune and the fickleness of love, using the metaphor of a flower. The text laments how quickly circumstances change, how beauty fades, and how those who are loved can be abandoned. The lyrics contrast past happiness with present sorrow, and devotion with betrayal. The music likely reflects the dramatic shifts in the text, making it a compelling choice for a choir seeking to explore Renaissance secular repertoire and engage with poignant, expressive vocal writing.
