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L'amata ninfa mia
Staff Notation • Secular, Canzonette
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3 editions of this piece
Different typesettings and voicings of the same work. This page shows the main edition; the others are below.
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L'amata ninfa mia by Giovanni Maria Nanino — Lyrics
L'amata ninfa mia,
Più saggia e bella assai che dolce e pia.
Dicea con il parlar: «Dolce pastore,
A te solo donai questo mio core.»
Io che sempre l'amai
Dal dì che per mio mal la rimirai,
Credevo alle parole, a i giuramenti
Che si le portan hor per l'aria i venti.
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About L'amata ninfa mia
L'amata ninfa mia is a delightful SAB canzonetta in Italian, dating from the Renaissance. The composer Giovanni Maria Nanino weaves the three voices together with a lively interplay, creating a texture that perfectly suits the secular character of the music. The text expresses a lover's disillusionment, as a nymph's sweet words and protestations of love are revealed to be deceitful. The poem speaks of a heart given away, promises broken, and the ultimate pain of discovering hidden poison. The singer is warned to turn away, as these nymphs, like sirens, offer only suffering to their lovers. It is a charming example of its genre, with its flowing melodic lines and clear harmonic progressions.
