Giovanni Maria Capelli (1648-1726): Ciel Nemico, Avverse Stelle, from I Fratelli Riconosiuti.
Philippe Jaroussky, countertenor.
Ciel nemico, averse stele, / Hostile sky, adverse starts, / mi scorgete, e voi brillate, / light up my path, / vinto in Guerra, re constante, / defeated in battle, a constant king, / sposo offeso, ardito amante / injured spouse, bold lover, / sfortunato e pur fedel. Unfortunate and yet faithful. // Nel girar astir guidate / From your orbit, o stars, / Traditore il fato amaro / you direct my treacherous and bitter destiny / e la sorte a me infidel. / and the fate that betrays me. sfkcbf |