Opera title: | I Puritani |
Composer: | Vincenzo Bellini |
Language: | Italian |
Synopsis: | I Puritani Synopsis |
Libretto: | I Puritani Libretto |
Translation(s): | English |
Type: | aria,choir |
Role(s): | Lord Arturo Talbo |
Voice(s): | Tenor |
Act: | 1.12 |
Previous scene: | Ad Arturo onore |
Next scene: | Il rito augusto si compia |
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Lyrics & English Translation
To you, oh dear one, love at times
lead me furtively and in tears;
now it guides me to your side
in joy and exultation.
At the radiance of such a beautiful hour
if I renew my torment,
it redoubles my happiness,
'tis more dear the (heart's) beating.
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I send my kind and warm regards,
A te, o cara, amor talora
Mi guidò furtivo e in pianto;
Or mi guida a te d'accanto
Tra la gioia e l'esultar.
Al brillar di sì bell'ora,
Se rammento il mio tormento
Si raddoppia il mio contento,
M'è più caro il palpitar.
To you, oh dear one, love at times
lead me furtively and in tears;
now it guides me to your side
in joy and exhultation.
At the radiance of such a beautiful hour
if I renew my torment,
it redoubles my happiness,
'tis more dear the (heart's) beating.
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