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E viver e morire
Staff Notation • Secular, Canzonette
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E viver e morire by Giovanni Battista Mosto — Lyrics
1.E viver e morire,
Mi fai quando ti veggio faccia bella,
Ma non si puo soffrire.
Quando mi vedi, mi ridi, mi fuggi, mi struggi, mi privi d'ardire,
E piu mi dai martire,
Quando fingendo, correndo, ridendo, mi dici pian, piano,
Core mio bello, baciovi la mano.
2.Con quanta leggiadria,
M'accenni con la man' e poi t'ascondi,
Dolce nemica mia.
Perche si presta, si destra, si bella, si fella, si tosto vai via
Per darmi gelosia,
Poi ritornando, guardando, burlando, mi dici pian, piano,
Core mio bello, baciovi la mano.
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About E viver e morire
Giovanni Battista Mosto's E viver e morire is a charming secular canzonetta for three voices (SAT). Its light, graceful style reflects the spirit of the genre, often intended for intimate performance. The music captures the playful yet anguished emotions of a lover. The text, sung in Italian, describes the bittersweet experience of seeing a beloved who simultaneously inspires passion and eludes the admirer. The vocal lines interweave, sometimes in imitation, sometimes in homophony, mirroring the text's alternating moments of closeness and distance. The work concludes with a tender gesture of devotion, as the lover pleads for companionship and affection from their 'beautiful heart'.
