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Gioite, gioite
Staff Notation • Secular, Lute songs
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Gioite, gioite by Giovanni Girolamo Kapsperger — Lyrics
Gioite di mille tormenti,
O voi che ferite con dardi possenti.
Udite lamenti,
mirata la piaga
con fronte serena,
se l'alta mia pena
cotanto v'appaga.
Ridete, pupille vitali,
mirat'e credete mie pene mortali,
per tanti miei mali
s'accresca il contento
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About Gioite, gioite
Imagine a serenading setting for this attractive Italian secular song by Kapsperger. Written for two sopranos and bass, it expresses the singer's ardent yet unrequited love. The text speaks of suffering, tears, and relentless torment, all borne for the sake of a beloved whose 'cruel beauty' offers no pity. The music surely reflects the dramatic arc of the text, from expressions of intense pain to a plea for even the slightest glance of mercy. This piece would make a striking addition to a programme of Renaissance and early Baroque vocal music, offering a moment of poignant reflection.
