From Acis and Galatea, HWV 49a, Version I
Composer |
George Frideric Handel |
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Key |
F major |
Meter |
3/8 |
Tempo |
Allegro |
Structure |
Da capo |
Length |
127 measures |
English text |
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Damon |
Would you gain the tender creature, |
Softly, gently, kindly treat her: |
Suff’ring is the lover’s part. |
Beauty by constraint possessing |
You enjoy but half the blessing, |
Lifeless charms without the heart. |
Would you… da capo |
Opera Stanford |