PUCCINI: E Lucevan Le Stelle - (Tosca)

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E lucevan le stelle was the last romanza in the opera Tosca by Giacomo Puccini. It is sung by Tosca's lover, the painter Mario Cavaradossi, when lamenting his coming execution. The painter Cavaradossi has been sentenced to death for helping to hide an escaped political prisoner. As he awaits his fate, he sings of the sweet memories of his beloved Tosca and his dashed dreams. It is written in B minor.

E lucevan le stelle,
e olezzava la terra
stridea l'uscio dell'orto,
e un passo sfiorava la rena.
Entrava ella, fragrante,
mi cadea fra le braccia.
Oh! dolci baci, o languide carezze,
mentr'io fremente le belle forme discogliea dai veli!
Svani per sempre il sogno mio d'amore...
L'ora e fuggita e muoio disperato!
E non ho amato mai tanto la vita!

How the stars seemed to shimmer,
the sweet scents of the garden,
how the creaking gate whispered,
and a footstep skimmed over the sand,
how she then entered, so fragrant,
and then fell into my two arms!
Ah sweetest of kiss, languorous caresses,
while I stood trembling, searching her features
concealed by her mantle. My dreams of pure love,
forgotten forever! All of it's gone now!
I die hopeless, despairing, and never before
have I loved life like this!

Category:

Music

Tags:

• PUCCINI
• Lucevan
• Le
• Stelle
• Tosca

[8x8MaVerick8x8]

It's definitely not Corelli, and though I realize the similarities to Bergonzi, I feel like it isn't quite. So I think I'd go with someone who sounds like him.

[thommyhearns]

what is this song about?

[JussidelMonaco]

@Webarton This tenor can't be Corelli, doesn't sound like him. I also think the tenor must be Bergonzi or someone who sounds like him as Honken stated.

[Webarton]

this is corelli? im confused

[chrizosthemis]

@Honken I'm sure It isn't  recording under Pretre.

[Honken]

@chrizosthemis The technical aspect and phrasing are incredibly specific to Bergonzi, no one modifies the vowels to the extent that he does. This is Bergonzi or someone who sounds like him, it's not Carreras nor Flamingo.

[chrizosthemis]

@Honken a little bit like Bergonzi; I'm hearing also Carreras (begining of aria); and Domingo (1:29)

[chrizosthemis]

@Webarton first words of aria sound like Carreras'. 1:29 (Oh dolci baci) is like Domingo's; but the singer has also sound of Bergonzi. who is he? 

[Honken]

@chrizosthemis You're right, it sounds like a distorted Bergonzi!

[chrizosthemis]

very good tenor. I'm not sure, but he sounds like Bergonzi.