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Cor mio duro che fai
Staff Notation • Sacred, Laude
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Cor mio duro che fai by Anonymous — Lyrics
Cor mio duro che fai,
Ch'al fin non pensi mai?
Ecco la morte viene,
Poi mar d'amare pene.
Hor mira d'ogni intorno,
Contempla nott'e giorno,
Quanti tuoi cari, e quanti
Già son passati avanti.
Quei furo, e hor più non sono,
Qual fumo, ombr', aria, e suono,
Che se ne porta il vento,
E strugge in un momento.
Tu pur tal'hora sei,
E presto finir dei,
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About Cor mio duro che fai
This devotional Italian laude sets a text that reflects on mortality and the vanity of earthly life. The opening voices of this SSB setting create a poignant texture, drawing the listener into contemplation of the inevitable end. The lyrics urge the heart to consider the fleeting nature of existence, comparing it to smoke or air carried away by the wind. It calls for a softening of rigidity, a return to humility before God, and a plea for the Virgin Mary's intercession at the moment of death. The composer remains anonymous, but the music serves the text's earnest, penitential message, offering solace through devotional reflection.
