She has fun with hím,
so I want to die and, as --
a ghost, punish her.
Nu zij met hém stoeit,	Jetzt, wo sie mit íhm
wil ik sterven, en als geest --	balgt, will ich sterben, und als --
haar komen straffen.	Geist sie bestrafen.

Poem S3188
Amsterdam, 2026-06-21
She makes fun, the unfaithful (Antonio Salvi) - 1735
Air "Scherza, infida", from the opera "Ariodante" (1735, HWV 33, libretto after Antonio Salvi (1708) and Ludovico Ariosto (1516)) - Ariodante
Collection: Love Mind and Death
Keywords: In love: unanswered, Disfavour / Jealousy / Envy 
Tribute to: Salvi, Antonio; Ariosto, Ludovico 
Composer: Haendel, Georg Friedrich 

When a man laughs, he
threatens, when he seduces --
he's killing your love.
Wanneer een man lacht	Wenn ein Mann lacht, droht
dreigt hij, wanneer hij verleidt --	er, wenn er verführt, tötet --
doodt hij jouw liefde.	er deine Liebe.

Poem S2579
Amsterdam, 2025-02-28
With a flattering look (Antonio Salvi / Antonio Vivaldi) - 1723
Air "Con aspetto lusinghiero" from the opera "Ercole su'l Termodonte" ("Hercules on the [river] Thermodon", RV 710), 1st act, 2nd scene - Antiope (Queen of the Amazons): With a flattering look a man threatens when he laughs. When he jokes, he is even more proud. When he entices, he kills.
Collection: Love Mind and Death
Keyword: Love: seducing 
Tribute to: Salvi, Antonio 
Composer: Vivaldi, Antonio 

Can the sweet revenge
of insulting really cleanse --
my tarnished honour?
Kan de zoete wraak	Kann süße Rache
van smaad mijn bezoedelde --	meine befleckte Ehre --
eer echt zuiveren?	wirklich reinigen?

Poem S2499
Amsterdam, 2025-01-05
What a beautiful pleasure revenge is (Antonio Salvi / Antonio Vivaldi) - 1723
Air "Bel piacer ch'è la vendetta", from the opera "Ercole su'l Termodonte" ("Hercules on the [river] Thermodon", 1723, Antonio Salvi, music Antonio Vivaldi, RV 710), 2nd act, 1st scene - Antiope (Queen of the Amazons)
Collection: Appearances
Keywords: Revenge, Honour / Fame 
Tribute to: Salvi, Antonio 
Composer: Vivaldi, Antonio