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Giunto è pur
Staff Notation • Secular, Madrigals
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Giunto è pur by Claudio Saracini — Lyrics
Giunto è pur, Lidia, il mio,
non so se deggia dire:
o partire o morire,
lasso dirò ben io,
che la mort’ è la partita,
poi che’n lasciando te
lascio la vita.
Ecco l’hora, ecco ch’io
A pen il posso dire
Son costretto a partire,
dammi Lidia, cor mio
L’ultimo bacio omai
L’ultimo adio
Così dico in partendo
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About Giunto è pur
This solo madrigal for soprano captures a poignant moment of farewell. The text expresses the singer's anguish at being forced to leave his beloved Lidia, contemplating whether to depart or die. He describes the agonizing decision to leave, begging for one last kiss and a final adieu. The music conveys the emotional turmoil of this parting, highlighting the pain of separation and the singer's inability to live without his heart, which he leaves behind with Lidia. A performance of this Italian secular piece would bring a dramatic and heartfelt expression to any concert programme.
