He laments that while Tigrana mocks his tears and indignation, he still finds himself "prostrate at her feet".

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The aria captures Frank's internal torment—the "shame" of being enslaved by a love he knows is destructive.

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Frank describes his love as a "horrible spell" ( orrida malia ) that has enslaved his senses.

Full scores and piano arrangements are available on platforms like Scribd and PDFCoffee .

Transposed versions (such as in E-flat or F Major) can be found on sites like MuseScore to suit different baritone ranges. Performance Significance