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Dove ti stai, cor mio
Staff Notation • Secular, Madrigals
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Dove ti stai, cor mio by Giovanni Giacomo de Antiquis — Lyrics
Dove ti stai cor mio ch'io non ti veggio
poi che tuo fui non habbi hora tranquilla
per pianto la mia carne si distilla.
Haime di te mi privo altro non cheggio
che non vederti non smorza favilla
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About Dove ti stai, cor mio
The text of Dove ti stai, cor mio paints a scene of intense longing and sorrow. The singer laments being unable to see their beloved, their heart, exclaiming that since they became theirs, they have known no peace. Tears are described as distilling their very flesh. The singer begs not to be deprived of their beloved's sight, which is the only light and solace for their weary life, and the means by which they can find strength against death. This secular Italian madrigal for two sopranos and tenor captures this raw emotional expression through its intricate vocal lines.
