Alto Giove

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"Alto Giove", sung by the character Aci in Porpora's "Polifemo", has been brought to great popularity by the motion picture Farinelli, where the protagonist prominently sings it. The poignant thanks to his creator for the gift of immortality that comes at the ultimate price resonated with the audiences,

Caro mio ben
by attributed to Giuseppe Giordani
Cover of "Caro mio ben"
Cover of "Caro mio ben"[1]
Full titleCaro mio ben
Librettouncertain
Publishedbefore or around c.1785

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It appears on the following album:

Year Album Ensemble Conductor
2003 À sa guitare (Album) Thibaut Garcia Philippe Jaroussky

Libretto

Caro mio ben
(Oh gentle Maid)

Giuseppe Giordano (music),  uncertain (words)


Modern Italian

Caro mio ben
credimi almen
Senza di te'
languisce il cor

Caro mio ben
Senza di te'
languisce il cor

Il tuo fedel
sospira ogn'or
Cessa crudel tanto rigor

Caro mio ben
credimi almen
Senza di te'
languisce il cor
[1][3]

My dearest,
At least believe me,
Without you
My heart grows weak.

My dearest,
Without you
My heart grows weak.

Your faithful one
Sighs every hour
Cease your cruel ordeal

My dearest,
At least believe me,
Without you
My heart grows weak.

Non-literal Historic Translation

O gentle Maid
hear now my sighs
For thee my Heart
in secret dies

Hear now my sighs
for thee my heart
in secret dies

Grace with thy smile
those lips divine
Peace join't with bliss must soon be mine

O gentle Maid
hear now my sighs
For thee my Heart
in secret dies[1][3]

Manuscripts and sheet music

 
Incipit of "Caro mio ben" [1]
  • British Library

Caro mio ben, A Celebrated Song Sung by Sigr. Pacchierotti, with Universal Applause at the Concert for the Musical Fund, at the Opera House, Composed by Sigr. Giordani. London: J. Preston, c.1785.

  • Alternative link: IMSLP:

Caro mio ben, A Celebrated Song Sung by Sigr. Pacchierotti, with Universal Applause at the Concert for the Musical Fund, at the Opera House, Composed by Sigr. Giordani. London: J. Preston, c.1785.

References