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Crude furie
from Act III, Scene 2 of the Italian opera Serse by George Frideric Handel
Libretto: Nicola Minato

Role: Serse, the King of Persia, brother of Arsamene
Voice Part: countertenor       Fach: countertenor
Setting: a large brightly lighted salon in Serse's palace, Persia
Synopsis: Serse was planning on marrying Romilda. However, a misunderstanding by Romilda's father causes Romilda to marry her true love Arsamene instead of Serse, who she doesn't really like that much. He then finds that the princess Amastre sent a letter to Romilda's father which has helped to confuse the issue. The interference in his plans arouses Serse's frustration which he explains throughly.
Range: Tessitura:
D4 - G5D4 - G5
Translations/Aria Texts:
Libretto entered by Robert Glaubitz (added 1999-08-22)
Crude furie, Serse's aria from Serse

Crude furie degl'orridi abissi,
aspergetmi d'atro veleno!
Crolli il mondo,
e'l sole s'eclissi
a quest'ira che spira il mio seno.
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