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Sta nell'ircana pietrosa tana
 (Sung text for setting by G. Händel)
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Language: Italian (Italiano) 
Sta nell'ircana pietrosa tana    
tigre sdegnosa, e incerta pende,
se parte, o attende il cacciator.

Dal teso strale guardar si vuole;
ma poi la prole lascia in periglio.
Freme e l'assale desio di sangue,
pietà del figlio; poi vince amor.

Composition:

    Set to music by Georg Friedrich Händel (1685 - 1759), "Sta nell'ircana pietrosa tana", HWV 34 no. 32 (1735), first performed 1735 [ 2 horns, 2 oboes, strings, voice, continuo ], from opera Alcina, no. 32

Text Authorship:

  • by Anonymous / Unidentified Author

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This text was added to the website: 2018-06-05
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