Per Questa Bella Mano-Last Practice Before Wedding Performance
Watch the last practice of Aria KV612, Per Questa Bella Mano, by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart about a week before it was performed at my friend's daughter's wedding in 2019 in Vancouver. The video from the actual wedding is private so I can't show you that. Both the practice and the wedding performance was not perfect but it was enjoyed by everyone as far as I know. This aria is perfect for a wedding, at least I think so. I couldn't find anything better and more romantic. The text, as translated by me, is below the text in Italian right below this description if you are wondering what it's about. Enjoy!
Per questa bella mano
per questi vaghi rai
giro mid ben che mai
non amero che te.
L'aure, le piante i sassi
che i miei sospiri ben sano
a te qual sia di ranno
la mia costante fe.
Volgi lieti o fieri sguardi
dimmi pur che m'o dio m'ami
dimmi pur che m'o dio m'ami
semper acceso ai dolci dardi
sempre tuo vo'che mi chiami
ne cangiar puo terra e cielo
quel desio che vive in me
quel desio che vive in me.
English Translation by Vance Sova:
By this fair (beautiful) hand
by these lovely eyes
I swear, my dearest
that I will never love anyone but you.
The breezes, the plants and stones
that know my sighs so well
will tell you how constant is my devotion.
Turn your proud gaze on me
tell me whether you hate me or love me
I am enflamed by your tender glances
I want you to call me yours for ever.
Neither earth nor heaven
can change this desire within me.