I do not condemn you, affections of my heart | I do not condemn you, affections of my heart

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by Adriano Morselli (flourished 1674-1691)

Translation © by Andrew Schneider

Affetti del cor mio non vi condanno

Language: Italian (Italiano)

Our translations: ENG

Affetti del cor mio non vi condanno,  
se mi volete rea, ma rea d'amore,
al regno, ed all'amor serva un inganno,
se son regno, ed amor pace del core,
l'affetto che del cor si fa tiranno,
assolve dal rimorso il traditore,
se in trono un caro sposo amor si gode,
lascia d'esser delitto ancor la frode.

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by Adriano Morselli (flourished 1674-1691), no title [author's text not yet checked against a primary source]

Musical settings (art songs, Lieder, mélodies, (etc.), choral pieces, and other vocal works set to this text), listed by composer (not necessarily exhaustive):

by Antonio Vivaldi (1678 - 1741), "Affetti del cor mio non vi condanno", RV 719, first performed 1717. [ sung text checked 1 time]

Available translations, adaptations or excerpts, and transliterations (if applicable):

ENG English (Andrew Schneider) , "I do not condemn you, affections of my heart", copyright © 2018, (re)printed on this website with kind permission

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This text was added to the website: 2018-07-14
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I do not condemn you, affections of my heart

Language: English after the Italian (Italiano)

I do not condemn you, affections of my heart,
if you wish me to be guilty, but only of love.
May a deception serve both the kingdom and love
if they will only bring peace to my heart.

O affection, tyrant over one's heart,
which absolves the traitor of remorse,
may deceit cease to be a sin
if in having my spouse on the throne,
I cause you to rejoice.
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