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Ho na doglia nel core
Staff Notation • Secular, Villanellas
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Ho na doglia nel core by Baldassare Donato — Lyrics
Ho 'na doglia nel core che m'aterra,
che con la donna mia non truovo pace.
E lo mio cor si sface tutte l'hore;
io mi consumo nev'al sole.
E tra noi doi non è bandita guerra,
Non mi fai bene né manco mal mi face.
E lo mio cor...
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About Ho na doglia nel core
Imagine a lively gathering in Naples, perhaps a rustic celebration or a convivial tavern, where this Neapolitan villanella would have been sung. Baldassare Donato’s Ho na doglia nel core is a secular four-part (SATB) piece for mixed voices, capturing the spirit of this folk-influenced genre. The text speaks of a deep, almost overwhelming sorrow in the heart, stemming from a troubled relationship where peace is elusive. The singer laments a consuming love that melts away like snow in the sun. He pleads with his beloved to end the truce, urging her to either sever the bond or strengthen it, a poignant expression of a lover's desperate plea.
