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Artaxerxes

[Ouverture]

An inner garden belonging to the palace of the king of Persia. Moon-light.

Still silence reigns around, suspicion sleeps

[N. 1 - Duettino]

Alas! thou know'st that for my love to thee

[N. 2 - Air]

O cruel parting! how can I survive?

Son, Arbaces. / My father!

[N. 3 - Air]

Be firm my heart. ~ In the pursuit of guilt

Dear Artabanes, glad I meet thee here

[N. 4 - Air]

Stay, Artaxerxes, stay

[N. 5 - Air]

I fear some dread disaster ~ say, Rimenes

[N. 6 - Air]

Ye gods, protectors of the Persian empire

[N. 7 - Air]

The palace.

Where do I fly? ~ Ah, hapless maid! ~

Alas, Mandane! / Does Darius live?

My friend! ~ ~ / I sought you, sir

O Artaxerxes! / Say, fair Semira, why this seeming joy?

Who in his royal presence would believe Arbaces to be guilty?

[N. 8 - Air]

Ye cruel gods, what crime have I committed

[N. 9 - Air]

Appearance, I must own, is strong against me

Ah, dear Rimenes, pity my hard fate

Beauteous Mandane, turn at least and hear me

[N. 10 - Air]

Dear and beloved shade of my dead fathe

[N. 11 - Air]

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