Pur dicesti, o bocca bella (F Major), Antonio Lotti, Piano Accompaniment

Pur dicesti, o bocca bella by Antonio Lotti (1667-1740), Piano Accompaniment. Pieta. Piano Accompaniment played and recorded by Pianist Friend for Singer. "Pur dicesti, o bocca bella" is a well-known Italian aria attributed to Antonio Lotti (1667-1740), a prominent Venetian composer of the Baroque era. The aria, which translates to "At last you have spoken, oh beautiful mouth," is a celebration of love's arrival and was likely part of an opera seria, though the specific opera is unknown. Originally composed for voice with continuo accompaniment and possibly strings, the aria gained widespread popularity through its inclusion in Alessandro Parisotti's "Arie Antiche" collection of 1885. Lotti, who spent his career at St. Mark's Basilica in Venice, progressing from alto singer to Maestro di cappella, is credited with helping to bridge the Baroque and emerging Classical styles. The aria's text, by an unknown poet, expresses joy at hearing a lover's affirmation, with the opening lines "Pur dicesti, o bocca bella, Quel soave e caro sì, Che fa tutto il mio piacer" (Oh, delightful mouth, at last you have uttered that gentle and precious yes, upon which all my pleasure is founded).