After several enquiries, I have decided to arrange and
upload this version of Ninna Nanna with the original
text. Orazio Michi (1594-1641), known as
’dell’arpa’, was a virtuoso harpist and composer
of songs. For a further note on this piece, please see
my uploaded English version of Ninna Nanna on this
site. I have included verses 1,2 and 7 (final) of the
original, which is somewhat long with the chorus as as
well. The remaining stanzas are: v. 3 Dormi figlio, e
vien’a gl’anni/C’io t...(+)
After several enquiries, I have decided to arrange and
upload this version of Ninna Nanna with the original
text. Orazio Michi (1594-1641), known as
’dell’arpa’, was a virtuoso harpist and composer
of songs. For a further note on this piece, please see
my uploaded English version of Ninna Nanna on this
site. I have included verses 1,2 and 7 (final) of the
original, which is somewhat long with the chorus as as
well. The remaining stanzas are: v. 3 Dormi figlio, e
vien’a gl’anni/C’io ti cresco tra gl’affani/Or
ch’e tempo di dormire/Verra il tempo di morire/Tra
tormenti, pene e noia, Dormi gioia. V. 4 Quelle tempie
si divine/Passeran pungenti spine/Or le posa a questo
petto?Poi la croce avrai per letto/Dormi e lascia il
pianto amaro, Dormi caro. V. 5 Quella fronte ch’ora
langue/sudera nel rosso sangue/Quei piedini in novi
modi/passeran spuntati chiodi/Questo duol mi passa il
cuore, Dormi amore. V. 6 Ecco figlio la mammella/Qual
ti piace, questa o quella/Succhia amore il sangue
mio/Che l’ha fatto buono Dio/Per far lieto chi ha
penato, Dormi amato.
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