Barbara Strozzi
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Bando d'amore

Originally for Soprano and basso continuo.
Original Language: Italian

Amore è bandito,
Amanti su, su!
È fato un eddito
Ch'amor non sia più.

Forniti gl'amori
L'inganno e la frode,
Ah, ah, più non s'ode
Tormenti e rancori:
Il caso è spedito,
Amore è bandito,
Amanti su, su!

Chimere al cervello,
Al cuor gelosie,
Passioni, pazzie,
Son gite al bordello:
Il caso è spedito.
Amore è bandito,
Amanti su, su!

Speranza e desio,
Querele, sospiri,
Singhiozzi, martiri,
Sen vanno a l'obblio:
Il caso è spedito.
Amore è bandito,
Amanti su, su!

Ognun si conforte,
Rallegresi il core
Ch'il bando d'Amore
Bandit'ha la morte:
Il colpo è riuscito.
Amore è bandito,
Amanti su, su!

English

Love Banished

Love is banished,
up, lovers, up!
It's been decreed
that there is to be no more love.

No more affairs,
deceit, and feigning,
Ah, ah, we'll hear no more of
torments and spite:
the case is decided,
Love is banished,
up, lovers, up!

Foolish hopes in the brain,
jealousy in the heart,
passions, follies,
are thrown in the trash:
the case is decided,
Love is banished,
up, lovers, up!

Hope and desire,
quarrels, sighs,
sobs, distress,
all are going to oblivion:
the case is decided,
Love is banished,
up, lovers, up!

Everyone take comfort,
cheer your hearts,
for the banishment of Love
has banished death:
the plot has succeeded,
Love is banished,
up, lovers, up!

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Bando d'Amore

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  • Baroque Pearls

    Parels Ensemble

    Amadeus Arte (2020) [Audio CD, Digital / MP3]

    • Track #9 - "Che amor non sia più" (arr. Alberto Schiavo), Op 6 (arranged for saxophones, harp, double bass, accordion, percussion, and voices) [2:27]
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  • Glenda Simpson Sings Barbara Strozzi (Currently Out of Print)

    Glenda Simpson, soprano, Camerata of London, Penelope Cave, harpsichord, Barry Mason, chitarrone/baroque guitar, Richard Boothby, bass viol

    Hyperion (1989) [Audio CD, DVD]

    • Track #8 - Amor è bandito, Op 6 (S, bc) [2:52]
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