My personal favorite for this beautiful Puccini aria. Recorded 6th November 1909.
Lyrics Italian:
E lucevan le stelle...
e olezzava la terra...
stridea l'uscio dell'orto
e un passo sfiorava la rena...
entrava ella, fragante,
mi cadea fra le braccia...
Oh, dolci baci, o languide carezze,
mentr'io fremente
le belle forme disciogliea dai veli!
Svanì per sempre il sogno mio d'amore...
L'ora è fuggita e muoio disperato,
e muoio disperato!
E non ho amato mai tanto la vita...
Tanto la vita!
Lyrics English:
The stars were shining...
and the earth was bathed in fragrance...
I heard the garden gate quietly open
and a footstep brush the sandy path...
she entered, softly perfumed,
and fell into my arms...
Such sweet kisses and soft caresses,
while I with trembling hands
removed the veils from her exquisite form!
My dream of love has gone for ever...
the hour has fled and I die in despair.
I die in despair!
And never have I so loved life...
Never!
13 мар 2010
