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(lyric by Giacomo Badoaro, from the libretto to Il Ritorno d'Ulisse in Patria, Venice 1640) vocal: Lisbeth Scott DURI E PENOSI SON GLI AMOROSI FIERI DESIR MA ALFIN SON CARI SE PRIMA AMARI GLI ASPRI MARTIR SI PIANGE PRIMA MA ALFIN LA GIOIA HA LOCO NE MAI PERDE IN AMOR CHI COMPIE IL GIOCO (translation: hard and painful are the torments suffered by the lover but in the end this suffering becomes dear to his heart first tears possess him but at last joy takes their place he never loses who plays the game of love) |
