1. Recitativo Qual turbine improvviso il ciel ingombra What a sudden storm obscures the sky!
2. Aria Al turbine che freme all`ocean che geme To the whirlwind that roars to the ocean that groans
3. Recitativo Ma già sereno è il cielo il mare è in calma But the sky is already clear and the sea is calm
4. Aria Men fiera procella But a great storm arose

The text of the cantata author unknown metaphorically compares the experiences of love passion and emotional upheaval with a sudden violent storm raging in the ocean.