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In van speri
Staff Notation • Secular, Madrigals
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In van speri by Benedetto Ferrari — Lyrics
In van speri, o bella Clori,
di schermir del tempo i dani
tu t'inganni sono lamp'i tuoi splendori,
ch'ogni piu vago fior del tuo bel viso,
tosto cadrà te cisore.
Se tu credi à gli argumenti
del tuo volto superbetto,
io t'asperto che dogliosa un di ti penti,
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About In van speri
Benedetto Ferrari's In van speri is a secular Italian madrigal for solo voice and continuo. The text explores the fleeting nature of beauty and youth, cautioning a lady named Clori against vanity. It urges her to embrace pleasures before time's ravages make her regret her coldness. This piece offers a chance for a soloist to express poignant reflections on mortality and the passage of time, common themes in Renaissance part-music. Its intimate address and philosophical undertones make it suitable for recital or a focused programme exploring Italian Baroque vocal music.
