Vo solcando un mar crudele (Leonardo Vinci)

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• (Posted 2022-01-25)  CPDL #67748:         

Editors: Jonathan Goodliffe and Mick Swithinbank (submitted 2022-01-25).   Score information: A4, 10 pages, 277 kB   Copyright: CPDL

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General Information

Title: Vo solcando un mar crudele
Composer: Leonardo Vinci
Lyricist: Pietro Metastasio
Number of voices: 1v   Voicing: S
Genre: Secular, Aria

Language: Italian
Instruments: Mixed ensemble

First published: 1730 in Artaserse
Description: An elaborate aria for soprano castrato

Original text and translations

Italian text Vo solcando un mar crudele, senza vele e senza sarte; freme l'onda, il ciel s'imbruna, cresce il vento e manca l'arte e il voler della fortuna son costretto a seguitar. Infelice, in questo stato son da tutti abbandonato; meco sola è l'innocenza che mi porta a naufragar.

English translation I am crossing a cruel sea Without sails or a sailmaker. The wave threatens, the sky is darkening. The wind increases and I have no skill Or courage to seek to save myself, But I am forced to continue. How unhappy I am! In this plight I am abandoned by all. I am left alone with my innocence Which leads me to shipwreck.