Briana Sakamoto, soprano, sings Old Italian Art Songs arranged by Pietro Floridia, March 2010.mov

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Uploaded by on Mar 30, 2010

Briana Sakamoto, soprano
William James Lawson, pianist
Mark Rossnagel, page turner

Selections from Early Italian Songs and Airs, Vol Ied. Pietro Floridia (1860-1932)

1. Se bel rio (Raffaello Rontani)
2. Selve, voi che le speranze (Salvator Rosa)
3. A, morìre (Giacomo Carissimi)
4. Apra il suo verde seno (Paolo Quagliati)


Se bel rioIf a fair brook
Text: Anonymous

Se bel rio, se bel auretta, tra lerbettaIf a fair brook, if a fair breeze,
Sul matin mormorandera;Should murmur this morning;
Se di fiori un praticello si fa bello,If a meadow adorns itself in flowers,
Noi diciam: ride la terra.Then we say: the earth is laughing.

Se già mai tra fior vermigli, se fra gigli If ever upon scarlet flowers, if upon lilies
Veste lalba un aureo velo,The dawn places golden veils,
E su rote di zaffiro move in giro,And whirls on her wheel of sapphire,
Noi diciam che ride il cielo.Then we say that the sky is laughing.

Ben è ver: quando è giocondo ride il mondo,Its really true: when it is happy, the world laughs,
Ride il ciel quando è gioioso;Heaven laughs when it is joyous;
Ben è ver: ma non san poi come voi,Its really true: but they dont know, as you do,
Fare un riso grazioso.How to smile so dearly.

2. Selve, voi, che le speranze Forests, you who hold
Text: Anonymous

Selve, voi, che le speranzeForests, you who hold
Al gioir liete serbateThe hope of rejoicing gladly,
Del piacer siete le stanze,You are rooms of pleasure
Ove passar deggio lore beate.Where I must go to pass blessed hours.

3. A morìreTo die
Text: Anonymous

A morìre, a morìre!To die, to die!
Per serbar giustizia e fede,To preserve justice and faith,
più non valgon le coronecrowns have no more value,
Chè sebbene io resto esangueYet, even though I remain powerless
la constanza al mio cormy constancy pours out elixir
mesce elisire!Over my heart!
A morìre, a morìre!To die, to die!

4. Apra il suo verde senoOpen your green heart
Text: Anonymous

Apra il suo verde senoOpen your green heart
Ogni bel prato ameno,Every pretty, serene meadow,
Lieta e vezzosaHappy and charming
Esce la rosa,The rose emerges,
Spiri ogni fioreEvery flower exhales
Aure damore,Breezes of love,
A salutare accintoTo send welcome around
Nova Ninfa dAmor,A new nymph of love,
Novo Giacinto.The new hyacinth flower.


Corran dagli alti montiFrom the highest mountains
Chiari cristalli e fonti,Flow clear and crystal fountains,
Aure odorate,Fragrant breezes,
Or vaccordateNow join
Col mormorareWith the murmuring
Dellacque chiare,Of the clear waters,
Or che tra fiori e frondeNow that, mid flowers and willows
Nova Ninfa dAmorA new nymph of love
Esce dallonde.Rises from the waves.

Voi, vaghi e pinti augelli,You, pretty little dappled birds,
Amorosetti e snelli,Amorously charming and agile,
Nel verde pratoIn the green meadow
Col canto alatoWith winged song
Destate il giornoYou awaken the beautiful day
Vago ed adorno,And adorn it,
Or che già spunta fuoraNow that already springs forth
Nova Ninfa dAmor,The new nymph of love
Novella Aurora.The new dawn.

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