Barbara Strozzi
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I baci

Duet originally for two Sopranos and basso continuo.
Original Language: Italian

Oh dolci, oh cari, oh desiati baci!
Unite l'alme vanno
sul labro ad incontrarsi.
Col bacio l'alme fanno
nel cor gran colpi darsi.

Vezzosette si accordano;
viperette si mordano.
Ma sono i lor dolcissimi furori
grand union dei cori.
Oh dolci, oh cari, oh desiati baci!
Bacia, mia bocca, e taci!

English

Kisses

Oh sweet, enticing, oh adored kisses:
souls unite
to meet upon lips.
With a kiss souls
wound hearts deeply.

Wantonly they merge,
like vipers they bite each other,
but in their sweetest fury
is a deep union of hearts.
Oh sweet, enticing, oh adored kisses,
kiss my mouth, and be silent.

Translated by:

Richard Kolb

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    Koch International Classics (2000) [Audio CD]

    • Track #4 - I baci (SA, hps, b viol) [3:03]
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    Pan Classics (2024) [Audio CD, Digital / MP3]

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    Centaur (2019) [Audio CD, Digital / MP3]

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    Fieri Consort, Lucinda Cox, soprano, Hannah Ely, soprano, Nancy Cole, mezzo-soprano, Josh Cooter, tenor, Tom Kelly, temor, Ben McKee, Bass, Toby Carr, theorbo/baroque guitar, Aileen Hanry, harp, Harry Buckoke, viola da gamba

    Fieri Records (2019) [Audio CD]

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