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Bellissima Dori
Staff Notation • Secular, Arias
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Bellissima Dori by Claudio Saracini — Lyrics
Bellissima Dori,
l'altiero tuo sguardo,
Fa si ch'io tutt' ardo
di vivaci'amori.
Ma dolci gl'ardori
divengon fovete,
se gl'occhi a te
giro e lieta rimiro,
la bocca ridente.
L'angelico viso
se crudo si mostra,
e sdegno l'inostra
del duol son acciso.
Ma vien poi diviso
dal duolo cocente,
dal dolce che stella
ardor che sfavilla,
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About Bellissima Dori
This elegant solo aria for soprano, Bellissima Dori, comes from the Italian secular tradition of the early Baroque. Claudio Saracini sets a text of passionate declaration and pleading. The singer expresses the turmoil of love, where the beloved’s proud gaze ignites a fire, yet her smile can soothe. The text contrasts moments of despair, when the beloved’s face appears cruel, with the joy of her returning favour. The music reflects this emotional drama, with moments of intensity balanced by tenderness, as the singer implores Dori to be kind and present, lest their lover’s heart be consumed by unrequited love. It is a fine example of the expressive possibilities of the solo aria.
