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Dimmi, Filli mio ben
Staff Notation • Secular, Arias
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Dimmi, Filli mio ben by Domenico Obizzi — Lyrics
Dimmi, Filli mio ben,
Dimmi, nel tuo belsen,
hor chi v'annida piu,
lo sdegn'o la pietà,
che'l cor sperar non si,
mà se pur de e temer
dimelo, dimelo tu.
S'à un bel sereno di,
l'alba la luce apri,
perche'l merigio fu
torbido posci ahime,
perche cangiar la fè,
perche ritrosa star
dimelo, dimelo tu.
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About Dimmi, Filli mio ben
Domenico Obizzi's solo aria Dimmi, Filli mio ben is an Italian secular song from the Baroque era. The text, set for a single voice, presents a lover's plea to Filli, asking for clarity on her feelings. He questions whether scorn or pity resides in her heart, and why her bright disposition has suddenly turned troubled and unfaithful. He describes the pain inflicted by her eyes, like lightning bolts piercing his heart, and begs her to speak plainly. The text concludes with the lover's lament that Filli, cruel and unyielding, denies him even a word, and he ultimately implores her to cease speaking, as he now understands her silence.
