Text & Translation
Morirò
Italian source:
Anon.
Più non la sentirai, l'afflitta voce!
Quattro campane sentirai suonare,
'Na piccola campana a bassa voce.
Quando la sentirai l'morto passare,
Fatti di fuora che quello son io!
I will die
English translation ©
Jennifer Rushworth
No more will you hear my afflicted voice!
You will hear four church bells ring,
And a little bell with a deep voice.
When you hear this as the corpse passes by,
Go and look, for that is me!
Morirò
Italian source:
Anon.
I will die
English source:
Jennifer Rushworth
Morirò, morirò, sarai contenta.
I will die, I will die, and you will be happy.
Più non la sentirai, l'afflitta voce!
No more will you hear my afflicted voice!
Quattro campane sentirai suonare,
You will hear four church bells ring,
'Na piccola campana a bassa voce.
And a little bell with a deep voice.
Quando la sentirai l'morto passare,
When you hear this as the corpse passes by,
Fatti di fuora che quello son io!
Go and look, for that is me!
Composer
Pauline Viardot
Pauline Viardot, née Garcia (1821-1910) was one of the most remarkable, accomplished musical professionals of the 19th century. Born into a family of music professionals, she wanted to be a pianist, but following the early death of her sister…
