Lacrimoso son io, D 131

I am tearful

(Poet's title: Lacrimoso son io)

Set by Schubert:

  • D 131
    canon for 3 voices

    [August 1815]

Text by:

Antonio Caldara

Text written before 1729. 

Lacrimoso son io

Lacrimoso son io!
Perduto ho l’idol mio:
Lacrimoso son io!

I am tearful

I am tearful!
I have lost my idol:
I am tearful!

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