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Felice era il mio core
Staff Notation • Secular, Canzoni
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Felice era il mio core by Pomponio Nenna — Lyrics
Felice era il mio core,
Mentre seguiva Amore.
Hor di lui senza vivo
D'ogni contento privo,
Ritorna dunque hormai
Amor à darmi guai.
S'havea qualche tormento
Maggiar era il contento.
Con un poco di bene,
Felici eran le pen,
Amor che fai, che tardi,
Che non m'inpiaghi, ed ardi.
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About Felice era il mio core
Pomponio Nenna’s Felice era il mio core is a five-part (SSATB) Italian canzona for secular use. Set during the Renaissance, this piece explores the bittersweet nature of love. The text describes a heart once happy in following love, now devoid of joy without it. It laments love’s return bringing only trouble, yet acknowledges that even torment and pain were once sweetened by hope and desire. The lyrics express a yearning for love’s fiery touch, seeking not just beauty, but also mercy and faith from the beloved. This madrigal-like setting, with its expressive text, would suit a thoughtful concert programme.
