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Com'odiar vi poss'io
Staff Notation • Secular, Madrigals
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Com'odiar vi poss'io by Ruggiero Giovannelli — Lyrics
Com'odiar vi poss'io
Filli dolce mio core,
Se sol perch'io v'amassi è nato Amore,
Deh, se pur regn'in voi si fier desio,
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About Com'odiar vi poss'io
Ruggiero Giovannelli's Com'odiar vi poss'io is a secular madrigal for SSATB voices. The Italian text expresses the singer's dilemma: how can he possibly hate his beloved Fillide, the centre of his heart, if Love itself was born solely so that he might love her? He declares that if she truly desires to be hated by him, he will oblige, but only if Love ceases to exist in the world beforehand. This rich, five-voice texture allows for a complex interplay between the parts, reflecting the emotional conflict within the text.
