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Ho' il cor ferito e moriro
Staff Notation • Secular, Arias
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Ho' il cor ferito e moriro by Giovanni Felice Sances — Lyrics
Ho il cor ferito e moriro,
chi ferito e nel cor viver non puo.
Di sguardo affabile,
di suono amabile
il mio cor non sappaga,
a chi si muore,
ogni rimedio e piaga.
Ho il seno ardente e s'aprira,
ch'altra fiamma d'Amor chiusa non sta.
Di fonte frigida,
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About Ho' il cor ferito e moriro
Giovanni Felice Sances's aria Ho il cor ferito e moriro is a poignant exploration of unrequited love and the pain of a wounded heart. The Italian text speaks of a heart so afflicted that it cannot live, finding no solace in pleasantries or gentle sounds. For one who is dying, every remedy only deepens the wound. The solo soprano voice carries the lament, expressing the burning chest and the inability to contain this all-consuming passion. It paints a vivid picture of suffering where even sunlight is shunned and earthly concerns are dismissed in the face of overwhelming emotional turmoil.
