From Cor fedele, in vano speri, HWV 96, Seconda Parte
Composer |
George Frideric Handel |
|---|---|
Key |
G major |
Meter |
4/4 |
Tempo |
Allegro |
Italian text |
|---|
Clori/Tirsi/Fileno |
Vivere e non amar, |
amare e non languir, |
languire e non penar, |
possibile non è. |
Benché incostante ancor, |
speri l’amante cor, |
tradito dal pensier |
di riportar mercé. |
This terzetto and the recitative that precedes it are from a later version of the cantata; an earlier version ended with recitative “Mentre la pastorella” and the duet “Senza occhi,” which appear in the HHA Appendix.
Emma Clarkson
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