Radu Marian, Male Soprano. Bononcini Aria, Revised

Antonio Maria Bononcini, Cantate in Soprano, 1708: Mentre in Placido Sonno con Flautti, Aria: Affettuoso-Rittornello. Radu Marian, male soprano. (revised video version: In this second video version of this air, the illustrations are meant to reflect the reported 18th-century audience reaction to the beautiful artiface of such voices, as well as the pain and joy of their singing. As Ann Rice so aptly put it, a "cry to heaven." ) (For further information about high-male voices, check http://www.malesopranos.com )

Lyrics for Cantata Mentre in placido sonno, aria: Affettusoso-Rittornello.

Un solo amplesso almeno
pria di partir da me,
perché, dimmi perché, non darmi o ingrate.

Che forse in questo seno
cessta allor saria
la fiera doglia mia
che sento ogn'or per te
cruda spietata.
[ da capo ]

A sole embrace
before leaving me,
Why, o why, not give her to me, o, ingrate.

Since my heart
would then cease,
the atrocious suffering
that always I feel for you,
cruel, pitiless woman.
[ back to the beginning ]

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Radu
• Marian
• male
• soprano
• Bononcini
• Baroque
• cantata
• castrato

[MarcoChuck100]

Could you write me the text?Pour Plaisir J'aime Cette Musique......Je suis un italien que parle Français et en anglais xD....

[sfkcbf]

@MarcoChuck100 Ho inviato il testo a voi. Inoltre, il testo è pubblicato sotto il video.

[MarcoChuck100]

Could you write me the text? Pur plasir, J'aime cette musique *_*

[sfkcbf]

@MarcoChuck100 I sent the Italian + English lyrics to you by personal message. As I stated to you, the beauty of the music transcends the stereotypical lyrics of the time. I, therefore, chose for this second video version images to express that beauty as well as the emotions of the Baroque castrati and audiences as described by contemporary listeners. For other viewers' benefit, I have added the lyrics to the video description.

[Athys700]

L'immagine iniziale non è di Antonio Maria Bononcini, ma di suo fratello, Giovanni Bononcini

[sfkcbf]

@Athys700 You are correct and the only person to mention it. I became aware a few years ago that the website that identified the image was in error, but it was not worth changing the entire video.

[chiara54324]

This voice is pure perfection.

Besides, this piece is extremely expressive and sweet.

Well, as in other kind of listening, one should be accustomed to this

kind of voice.

One have to go beyond comparing male or female soprano, to go beyond thinking about a man or a woman , or a boy, to go beyond anything.

One should do anything, but listening.

Only in this way one can discover the inner beauty of this voice!!

Thank you.

Wonderful piece.

[serenaluce]

Such a beautiful crystall clear voice! Pure tone! Incredible, unusual singing!

[LPaige14]

This is actually Nick Pitera. haha just kidding, It's crazy that this is a guy. Amazing and beautiful job.

[bellini7verdi]

una voz preciosa de l mas bello espiritu vocal...........

[Iepuras007]

this singer is romanian. so great. make's me proud :*

[zara2255]

Great !!! :)

[RicardoAndreFrantz]

amazing voice & performance!!!!