Giusto re, la Persia adora
Language: Italian (Italiano)
Giusto re, la Persia adora
la clemenza assisa in trono,
quando premia col perdono
d’un eroe la fedeltà.
La giustizia è bella allora
che compagna ha la pietà.
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Musical settings (art songs, Lieder, mélodies, (etc.), choral pieces, and other vocal works set to this text), listed by composer (not necessarily exhaustive):
- by Leonardo Vinci (1690 - 1730), "Giusto Rè, la Persia adora", HelN 78 no. 31 (1730), first performed 1730 [ 2 trumpets, 2 horns, strings, chorus, and continuo ], from opera Artaserse, no. 31 [sung text checked 1 time]
Available translations, adaptations or excerpts, and transliterations (if applicable):
- ENG English (Andrew Schneider) , "O just king, Persia adores", copyright © 2019, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
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O just king, Persia adores
Language: English after the Italian (Italiano)
O just king, Persia adores
clemency seated upon your throne,
when it rewards a hero's loyalty
with forgiveness.
Justice is ever beautiful
when it consorts with piety.
Text Authorship:
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