Anonymous - "O dolcissimi sguardi"

From a concert of music from the Papal Courts of 17th century Rome on May 12, 2011.

Camila Parias and Clare McNamara, sopranos
Emily Davidson, cello
Emma Gavenda, harpsichord

O dolcissimi sguardi
Ben m'invitate voi con dolci giri.
Ma non so s'alle gioie s'ai martiri
S'al gioir mi chiamate.
Ecco infido cor luci beate.
Ma se il mio duol volete
Luci seren'e liete
Ecco da voi m'involo
Perche fuggendo voi, fuggo il mio duolo.

O sweet glances,
You invite me well with your sweet beckonings,
But I do not know if you were calling me to delights,
to torments, to rejoicing
Behold, a faithless heart, blessed eyes.
But if you desire my grief,
Serene and joyful eyes,
Behold, I will fly from you!
As I flee from you, I escape my grief.


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• early music
• voice
• cello
• harpsichord
• baroque
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