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Deh Filli vientene
Staff Notation • Secular, Lute songs
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Deh Filli vientene by Giovanni Girolamo Kapsperger — Lyrics
Deh Filli vientene
ove tra i platani,
rive bellissimi,
erbose floride,
i lampi chiedono
di tua beltà.
Deh Filli affrettati
ove dolcissimo,
il canto accoltasi,
d'augel che lagnasi,
e in van tormenta si
per crudeltà.
Deh Fili vientene
ove tra i platani,
rive bellissimi,
erbos'e floride,
i lampi lagnasi,
e in van tormentasi
per crudeltà.
Deh Filli posati
qua dove limpido,
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About Deh Filli vientene
A charming invitation to the countryside, this Italian secular song for two sopranos by Kapsperger paints a picture of natural beauty. The lyrics urge 'Filli' to hasten to a place of pleasant streams and flowering meadows, where the light reflects her own beauty. It is a scene of idyllic respite, accompanied by the sweet song of birds and the murmur of a clear spring. The text beautifully contrasts the natural world with Filli's own radiant loveliness, suggesting that even the most beautiful flowers and the purest white lily pale in comparison to her. This piece offers a delightful opportunity to explore expressive vocal colours and delicate phrasing.
