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Di Licori un guardo altero
Staff Notation • Secular, Arias
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Di Licori un guardo altero by Girolamo Frescobaldi — Lyrics
Di Licori un guardo altero,
Dov'Amor suoi strali indora,
M'innamora,
Benche fia turbato,e fero,
Che faria quando pietoso
Promettesse al cor riposo.
Ma più sorda,e più crudele,
Che fredd'Aspe,e Tigre hircana,
Inumana,
Sdegna udir le mie querele,
Nè rivolge à tanto duolo
De'begli occhi un giro solo.
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About Di Licori un guardo altero
Girolamo Frescobaldi's Di Licori un guardo altero is a captivating aria for solo soprano, sung in Italian. The music unfolds with an expressive melodic line, supported by a delicate accompaniment, mirroring the text's plea for compassion. The vocal line demands a performer with a strong command of coloratura and emotional nuance, capable of conveying the singer's ardent yet unrequited love. The text describes the singer's infatuation with Licori, whose proud gaze ignites love despite her cruel indifference. The singer laments her harshness, comparing her to a serpent or a savage tiger, and wishes she would show pity and offer solace to his tormented heart. He questions how Licori could be merciful if he does not dare to ask, but ultimately relies on his burning passion, his suffering eyes, his sighs, and his pale countenance to communicate the depth of his devotion.
