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"Ich steh mit einem Fuß im Grabe"


(I am standing with one foot in the grave),

Tuesday, July 29, 2014

P. Jaroussky, V. Capezzuto "In vain the am'rous flute" (L'Arpeggiata)



Published on Mar 22, 2014
From the CD Music for a While - Improvisations on Purcell (Erato/Warner Classics)

In vain the am'rous flute z328/10
from Hail! bright Cecilia (Ode for St Cecilia's Day, 1692)
Words by Nicholas Brady

Philippe Jaroussky, Vincenzo Capezzuto,
Julien Martin, Marine Sablonnière, Eero Palviainen,
Sarah Ridy, Haru Kitamika, Christina Pluhar

Paintings by Johannes Vermeer

In vain the am'rous flute and soft guitar
jointly labour to inspire
ardent love and bold desire;
whilst thy chaste airs do gently move
seraphic flames and heav'nly love.

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