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Dove, dove, Signor, quieto ricetto
Staff Notation • Secular, Arias
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Dove, dove, Signor, quieto ricetto by Girolamo Frescobaldi — Lyrics
Dove, dove, Signor, quieto ricetto
Fia mai che trovi, ahi, ch'ogni via m'è chiusa
Per fuggir l'ira tua, nè giova iscusa,
Ch'ogni cosa è palese al tuo cospetto,
Ciò ch'amico mi diè vano diletto,
Fatto hor nemico i miei delitti accusa;
Onde da i suoi piacer l'alma delusa
Romper desia l'atra prigion del petto,
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About Dove, dove, Signor, quieto ricetto
Girolamo Frescobaldi, a celebrated composer of the early Baroque era, wrote this exquisite solo aria for soprano. The Italian text, by Federigo Della Valle, expresses a profound sense of spiritual searching and repentance. The singer pleads for divine refuge, acknowledging that all paths are closed and that their past pleasures have turned into accusations. The elements themselves seem to bear witness to their failings, leading to a desperate desire to escape the confines of the body and find solace in God. This is a deeply personal and emotional reflection on sin, judgement, and the ultimate hope found only in divine mercy, making it a powerful vehicle for a skilled soprano voice.
