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Del mio sol
Staff Notation • Secular, Canzonette
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Del mio sol by Simone Molinaro — Lyrics
Del mio Sol son ricciutegli
I capegli,
Non biondetti, ma brunetti;
Son due rose vermigliuzze
Le gotuzze,
Le due labbra rubinetti.
Ma dal dì, ch’io la mirai,
Fin qui mai
Non mi vidi hora tranquilla,
Che d’amor non mise Amore
In quel core
Né pur picciola favilla.
Lasso me! quando m’accesi,
Dire intesi,
Ch’egli altrui non affliggea;
E che tutto era suo foco
Riso e gioco,
E ch’ei nacque d’una Dea.
Non fu Dea sua genitrice,
Come huom dice,
Nacque in mar di qualche scoglio,
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About Del mio sol
Simone Molinaro's Del mio sol is a charming Italian canzonetta for treble voices (SAT). The text paints a vivid picture of the beloved's dark curls, rosy cheeks, and ruby lips. However, despite this outward beauty, the speaker laments the torment of unrequited love. The lyrics describe how Cupid, far from being a gentle god, seems to inflict pain and sorrow, born not of a goddess but from the sea's harshness. This secular piece, with its playful yet poignant exploration of love's sting, would be a delightful addition to a concert programme, offering a touch of Renaissance light-heartedness and emotional depth.
