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E la mia Pastorella
Staff Notation • Secular, Arias
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E la mia Pastorella by Johann Nauwach — Lyrics
La mia Pastorella,
che'l Ciel mi diede in gioco et in tormento,
piu leggiera divento,
piu veloce di stral ch'ed'e di corda
del' herbetta novella,
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About E la mia Pastorella
Johann Nauwach's E la mia Pastorella is a solo aria for soprano, set in Italian. Its secular text explores the poet's complex feelings for his beloved, whom he likens to a shepherdess given by heaven for both pleasure and torment. The lyrics describe her as light and swift, yet also hard and deaf to his laments, more fickle than the waves of the sea. Nauwach's setting captures this contrast, moving from tender depictions to moments of anguish, reflecting the emotional turmoil of unrequited or difficult love. This aria offers a chance for a skilled soprano to convey dramatic and lyrical depth.
