Monteverdi's meltingly beautiful lines interwine to express the love of two people.
Full Title Pur ti miro (L'incoronazione di Poppea) by Claudio Monteverdi (c.1567 - 1643)
Notes This duet is the finale of the opera, “The Coronation of Poppea”, by Claudio Monteverdi. The piece, sung in Italian, was written in 1642. This declaration of love between Poppea and the emperor Nero, can be performed at weddings.
Duration 5 minutes
Performers required
- soprano and alto singers accompanied by Organ or Piano
Source of printed music
Pur ti miro, Pur ti stringo,
pur ti godo, pur t’annodo
più non peno, più non moro,
O mia vita, o mio tesoro.
Io son tua, speme mia
dillo dí l’idol mio,
tu sei pur, si mio ben,
Si mio cor, mia vita.
I adore you, I embrace you,
I desire you, I enchain you,
no more grieving, no more sorrow,
O my dearest, O my beloved.
I am yours, O my love,
tell me so, you are mine,
mine alone, O my love.
Feel my heart, see my love, see.
