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by Ottavio Rinuccini (1562 - 1621)

Aria Settima: Occh'immortali
 (Sung text for setting by G. Caccini)
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Language: Italian (Italiano) 
Occh'immortali,
 D'amor gloria e splendore,
 Armatevi di fiamm'e d'aurei strali:
 Ecco'l mio core!

Ecco'l mio core,
 Che scorre il campo ardito,
 All'armi, occhi guerrieri; all'armi, amore,
 Su, ch'io v'invito.

Su, ch'io v'invito;
 Suonan sospiri ardenti,
 Spem'il cor guida e l'ha pietà fornito
 D'armi possenti.

D'armi possenti
 Armato; o vuol morire,
 O scacciar vuol da voi, stelle lucenti,
 Gli sdegni e l'ire.

Gli sdegni e l'ire
 Omai prendino esiglio
 Più non poss'io, nè più gli vò soffrire
 In quel bel ciglio.

In quel bel ciglio
 Faccia pietà ritorno,
 O ch'a stancarvi combattendo piglio
 La nott'e'l giorno.

La nott'e'l giorno
 Sempr'udirete pianti,
 Sempre di foco e fiamma avrete intorno
 Sospiri erranti.

Composition:

    Set to music by Giulio Caccini (1546 - 1618), "Aria Settima: Occh'immortali", published 1601, from Le nuove musiche, no. 20

Text Authorship:

  • by Ottavio Rinuccini (1562 - 1621)

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This text was added to the website: 2008-09-08
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