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Con un dolente
Staff Notation • Secular, Lute songs
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Con un dolente by Giovanni Girolamo Kapsperger — Lyrics
Con un dolente oime,
Tirsi fernando il pie
sovra l'avara tomba,
ov'il mortal lascio,
Filli che poi volo,
nel Ciel colomba.
Si disse in fresca eta,
spari tua gran beltà,
come la bianca aurora,
che poi ch'al nuovo di,
Febo le porti apri,
si discolora.
Anima del mio cor',
fonte del mio dolor',
mira'l mio largo pianto,
l'umor ch'o verso in giù,
non puo turbar' la sù,
tuo dolce canto.
Quando il tuo bel parti,
la selva inaridi,
suoi fiori e verdi fronde,
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About Con un dolente
This intimate two-part Italian song, Con un dolente, by Giovanni Girolamo Kapsperger, is a secular work for two sopranos. Its delicate vocal lines weave together, reflecting the poignant text. The lyrics speak of a deep sorrow, lamenting the loss of a beloved, whose beauty and virtue are compared to the fleeting dawn. The composer uses the expressive qualities of the Italian language to convey the anguish of separation and the enduring nature of faith in the face of death. The music mirrors the text's emotional journey, from expressions of grief to a resolute statement of unwavering devotion, creating a moving portrait of love and loss.
