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Ahi che debbo morire
Staff Notation • Secular, Canzonette
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2 editions of this piece
Different typesettings and voicings of the same work. This page shows the main edition; the others are below.
SAT · Claudio Macchi
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Ahi che debbo morire by Giovanni Maria Nanino — Lyrics
Ahi che debbo morire
S’il duol voglio finire
E colei che m’ancide,
del mio dolor si ride.
Deh, Amor perchè’l consenti
Che tu vei la cagion de’ miei tormenti.
Ahi ch'io mi struggo in foco,
E manco a poco a poco;
E chi m'arde et accende,
Diletto se ne prende.
E tu,o iniquo Amore,
Non hai pietà del mio grave dolore.
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About Ahi che debbo morire
Giovanni Maria Nanino's Ahi che debbo morire is a secular Italian canzonetta for three voices (SAT). The music opens with a sense of lament, the voices weaving together to express the text's profound sorrow. The composer skillfully depicts the pain of unrequited love, as the singer laments the suffering caused by his beloved, who seems to take pleasure in his torment. The text speaks of burning in a fire of love, of languishing, and of being hated and shunned for living solely through love. Despite the intensity of the words, the musical setting, characteristic of the canzonetta genre, often features a clarity and lightness, creating a compelling contrast between the emotional weight of the subject matter and the elegance of the musical expression.
