To create the Beauty | In order to create the Beauty that I adore

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Translation © by Michael P Rosewall

Per formare la Betta

Language: Italian (Italiano)

Our translations: ENG

Per formare la Betta che adoro
Le Grazie s'umiro al vago lavoro,
Le chiare pupille son quelle scintille,
Ch'agli astri rapiro
Ma più lucidi son gli occhi che ammiro.

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by Anonymous / Unidentified Author [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 Alessandro Scarlatti (1659 - 1725), "Per formare la Betta" [sung text checked 1 time]

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

ENG English (Michael P Rosewall) , "To create the Beauty", copyright © 2025, (re)printed on this website with kind permission

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This text was added to the website between May 1995 and September 2003.
Line count: 5
Word count: 29

To create the Beauty

Language: English after the Italian (Italiano)

In order to create the Beauty that I adore
The Graces united for the delicate task.
The clear pupils are sparks,
Which were stolen from the stars;
But the eyes that I admire are even brighter.

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a text in Italian (Italiano) by Anonymous/Unidentified Artist
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This text was added to the website: 2025-12-26
Line count: 5
Word count: 36