Cinta di fiori

This arrangement is from 100 Recreations, by Eduard Bayer (1822–1908), a German guitarist, composer, and music educator.

"Cinta di fiori" is an aria from Act 1 of the opera "I Puritani", by Italian composer Vincenzo Bellini (1801 - 1835). The opera is set in England during the English Civil War (1649) and follows a love story between Elvira and Arturo, two young Puritans. In this aria, Sir Giorgio (Elvira's father) reflects on his daughter's mental condition, expressing his sorrow and concern at her flights of madness.