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Cieco fanciullo e stolto
Staff Notation • Secular, Villanellas
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Cieco fanciullo e stolto by Giovanni Francesco Anerio — Lyrics
Cieco fanciullo e stolto,
Che di mirar m'hai tolto,
I chiari lumi ardenti,
Del mio bel sol lucenti,
A che ti giova usar novelli inganni,
Se la speranza è morta in me molt'anni.
Se rivolgendo in giro
Gl'occhi di lei non miro,
E non è più Signore,
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About Cieco fanciullo e stolto
This Italian secular song from the Renaissance period is typical of the villanella genre. Composed for two sopranos (SS), it offers a delightful opportunity for a small vocal ensemble. The text laments a lost love, portraying the singer as a blind and foolish child who has been deprived of the light of their beloved. The lyrics express a profound sense of hopelessness, stating that hope has long been dead. The music likely reflects the poignant and somewhat melancholic sentiment of the words, making it suitable for a moment of reflective or dramatic expression within a concert programme.
