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Credi tu per fuggire
Staff Notation • Secular, Villanellas
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Credi tu per fuggire by Ruggiero Giovannelli — Lyrics
Credi tu per fuggire,
Crudel far mi morire,
Ahi non si può morir senza dolore,
Nè doler non si può chi non hà core.
Perche crudel mi fuggi,
E col fuggir mi struggi,
Tu sei pur il cor mio beltà infinita,
Non più tormento non dammi la vita.
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About Credi tu per fuggire
Ruggiero Giovannelli's Credi tu per fuggire is a delightful example of the Italian villanella tradition. Written for SAB choir, this secular work explores themes of unrequited love and the torment it brings. The text expresses a lover's plea to a cruel beloved, questioning why they flee and cause such pain. The singer laments that one cannot die without suffering, nor suffer without a heart. The piece contrasts the flight of wild beasts with the relentless pursuit of love, begging for an end to torment and a return to life and happiness.
