Musical Example 1
Opening ritornellos.
Musical Example 2
Coloraturas
Perfido, mm. 55–59
Non parlarmi, mm. 76–84
Barbaro, mm. 28–31
Quanto e felice, mm. 66–73
| Barbaro dispietato | Ruthless barbarian |
| D’ogni mio ben mi privi | You deprive me of all that is good. |
| Perfido ancor vivi | Perfidious, yet still alive, |
| Non ti punisce il ciel. | The heavens don’t punish you. |
| Ma se del Cielo irrato | But though the thunderbolts |
| Il fulmini son lenti | Are slow to come down from the |
| Trema pur e ramenti | irate skies |
| Ch’io vivo e son fedel. | Still tremble and remember |
| That I am alive and faithful [to you]. |
| Prendi l’ultimo addio | Accept this last farewell |
| Bell’idolo adorato | Beautiful deity, whom I adore |
| Più non chiamarmi ingrato | Do not call me ungrateful any more |
| Ch’io moro à te fedel. | Since I’m dying faithful to you. |
| Rammentati ben mio | Remember my love |
| Che la ria morte istessa | That evil death |
| Tien l’alma meno oppressa | Oppresses the soul less |
| Che un dubbio si crudel. | Than doubt so cruel. |