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Donna, m'havete acceso
Staff Notation • Secular, Canzonette
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Donna, m'havete acceso by Giovanni Maria Nanino — Lyrics
Donna, m’havete acceso
Dal dì ch’io vi mirai ferito e preso.
Et hor bramoso miro
Se per me con pietà fa t’un sospira
Il vostro divin sguardo
Fa fiamma al miser cor, e laccio e dardo.
Hor preso, arso e piagato,
Soccorso attendo, tristo e sconsolato.
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About Donna, m'havete acceso
This charming SAB setting of Donna, m’havete acceso by Giovanni Maria Nanino, a celebrated composer of the late Renaissance, captures the spirit of the Italian canzonetta. The text, a secular poem, expresses the profound and overwhelming effect of love at first sight, with the singer lamenting his wounded heart, consumed by the beloved's divine gaze. The music is designed to reflect the text's passion, with moments of intensity and pathos. Its light texture and clear melodic lines make it suitable for a moment of expressive musical storytelling, perhaps in a concert program showcasing Renaissance secular part-music. Nanino's skill in setting words to music shines through in this expressive work.
