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Fere selvaggie
Staff Notation • Secular, Arias
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Fere selvaggie by Giulio Caccini — Lyrics
Fere selvaggie,
che per monti errate,
il pie fermate
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About Fere selvaggie
Giulio Caccini's Fere selvaggie is a solo aria for soprano voice, set in Italian. The music opens with a plaintive melody, evoking the sorrowful lament of the singer. The text, though brief, speaks of wild beasts on the mountains who pause their wandering upon hearing the singer's sorrow, so moved by pity that even the wind stills. Caccini's setting captures this tender pathos, with the vocal line flowing expressively over a simple harmonic accompaniment. This aria offers a poignant reflection on grief and its power to move even the natural world.
