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Dunque Clorida
Staff Notation • Secular, Lute songs
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Dunque Clorida by Giovanni Girolamo Kapsperger — Lyrics
Dunque Clorida mia per questi prati,
più non vedrem la tua beltà risplendere,
e quei begl'occhi mati,
altro seno altro cor dovranno accendere.
Ahi ch'a pensarvi i sent'ornai risolvere
l'anima in gelo, e'l cor in fredda polvere.
Deh mia Clorida non partir ancora,
pargolett'amorosa e troppo rigida,
sent'il duol ch'e m'accora,
se non sei vie più che scoglio frigida.
De ferma il piede in questa riva florida
moss'a pietade, o mia selvaggia Clorida.
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About Dunque Clorida
Kapsperger's Dunque Clorida is a charming secular Italian duet for two sopranos, likely intended for an intimate setting. The text laments the departure of the beloved Clorida, describing the sorrow and coldness her absence brings. The composer uses evocative imagery of the natural world – blooming meadows, a cold heart turning to dust, a rocky shore, and a murmuring stream – to underscore the poet’s plea for her to stay. The lyrics express a deep sense of pain and desperation, painting a vivid picture of a lover’s heartbreak and his fervent, ultimately unanswered, appeals to his cruel mistress.
