From Acis and Galatea, HWV 49a, Version I
Composer |
George Frideric Handel |
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Key |
C major |
Meter |
3/8 |
Structure |
Da capo |
Length |
136 measures |
English text |
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Acis |
Love sounds th’alarm, |
And fear is a-flying! |
When beauty’s the prize, |
What mortal fears dying? |
In defence of my treasure, |
I’d bleed at each vein; |
Without her no pleasure, |
For life is a pain. |
Love sounds… da capo |
Opera Stanford |