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Ferma il bel piede
Staff Notation • Secular, Lute songs
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Ferma il bel piede by Giovanni Girolamo Kapsperger — Lyrics
Ferma il bel piede
non fuggir no' no' ben mio,
Amor e fede
sol'e meco e bel desio,
fermate il piedebra mira,
chi d'amor per te sospira.
Ahi tu pur fuggi
e'l cormidi struggi,
et io lontano
piu seguo t'invano,
grido e non odi,
e forse ne godi,
piang'e tu fera,
ten vai piu leggiera,
troppo rattai o troppo tardo,
mov'il piede ti volg'il guardo.
Con dolci canti
vuo ridirt'i miei tormenti,
gl'amari pianti,
armero' d'almiconcenti,
e su corde inargentate,
cantero' di tua beltate.
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About Ferma il bel piede
In this striking solo song, the poet pleads with a beloved not to flee, begging them to stop their beautiful feet. The text expresses the anguish of unrequited love, with the singer lamenting that their cries go unheard and their pursuit is in vain. Despite the pain, the singer vows to praise the beloved’s beauty with sweet songs, recounting their golden hair, sparkling eyes, rosy cheeks, and pearly teeth. Kapsperger’s setting likely highlights the dramatic ebb and flow of these emotions, offering a poignant glimpse into the world of early Baroque Italian secular song.
