Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (27 January 1756 – 5 December 1791) was a prolific … Read Full Bio ↴Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (27 January 1756 – 5 December 1791) was a prolific and influential composer of the Classical period. Despite his short life, his rapid pace of composition resulted in more than 800 works of virtually every Western classical genre of his time. Many of these compositions are acknowledged as pinnacles of the symphonic, concertante, chamber, operatic, and choral repertoire. Mozart is widely regarded as among the greatest composers in the history of Western music, with his music admired for its "melodic beauty, its formal elegance and its richness of harmony and texture".

Born in Salzburg, then in the Holy Roman Empire and currently in Austria, Mozart showed prodigious ability from his earliest childhood. Already competent on keyboard and violin, he composed from the age of five and performed before European royalty. His father took him on a grand tour of Europe and then three trips to Italy. At 17, he was a musician at the Salzburg court but grew restless and traveled in search of a better position.

While visiting Vienna in 1781, Mozart was dismissed from his Salzburg position. He stayed in Vienna, where he achieved fame but little financial security. During his final years there, he composed many of his best-known symphonies, concertos, and operas. His Requiem was largely unfinished by the time of his death at the age of 35, the circumstances of which are uncertain and much mythologized.

Porgi amor
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Lyrics

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Porgi, amor,
Qualche ristoro
Al mio duolo
A′miei sospir!

O mi rendi
Il mio tesoro,
O mi lascia almen morir!

(Grant, love,
Some relief
To my sorrow,
To my sighing

Either give me back

My beloved,
Or just let me die!)

Overall Meaning

The song Porgi, amor is sung by the Countess Almaviva in Act II of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's famous opera The Marriage of Figaro. The song is a moving aria and is filled with sadness, pain, and longing. The lyrics written in Italian are an expression of the Countess's suffering and her plea to be reunited with her beloved.

The Countess opens the song by asking for the love to provide some relief for her sorrow that has consumed her completely. She begs for some solace and a way to relieve her pain. The Countess then pleads to be reunited with her beloved or to be allowed to die. The song is a melancholic reflection of the Countess's emotions, and the lyrics are heart-wrenching.

Porgi, amor is an outstanding aria that showcases Mozart's remarkable ability to fuse beautiful music with lyrics that tug at one's heartstrings. The song's melody is sorrowful, and the message is clear, making it one of the most moving pieces of music in the opera. Mozart's music, combined with the lyrics' powerful words, creates a profound and lasting impact on the audience.

Writer(s): Andre Leon Rieu, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

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Vanya Bhatt

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Porgi, amor, qualche ristoro
Al mio duolo, a' miei sospir!
O mi rendi il mio tesoro
O mi lascia almen morir
O mi lascia almen morir!
Porgi, amor, qualche ristoro
Al mio duolo, ai miei sospir
O mi rendi il mio tesoro
O mi lascia almen morir
Almen morir
O mi rendi il mio tesoro
O mi lascia almen morir

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Lococontrol

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I saw Federico perform the countess in the marriage of Figaro at the royal Opera House London. Absolutely astounding. The best soprano I have ever heard