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. It was written 1765 in London during the Mozart family grand tour around Europe when Mozart was nine years old. The words are from

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's '' Ezio'', act 2, scene 4, by the character Massimo.

Instrumentation

The work is scored for two

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and

Libretto

Va, dal furor portata, Palesa il tradimento; Ma ti sovvenga ingrata, Il traditor qual'è. Scopri la frode ordita, Ma pensa in quel momento, Ch'io ti donai la vita, Che tu la togli a me. Go, transported by fury, reveal the treachery; but remember, ingrate, who is the traitor. Disclose the deception that was planned; but at the moment consider that I gave you life and you take it from me.

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