Posted by KED KOBIK on June 12, 1997 at 09:49:51:
In reply to Re: Song From Emma2 posted by Aileen on May 25, 1997 at 22:35:04
] Thanks A lot. :-) Now only if I could remember what it sounds like...
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Well, if anyone here wants a copy of the song post that you want it, and let me know. I have it in MP3 form. MP3 is a sound player. A song in wav form may take up 20 megs, but with MP3s a two minute song winds up to be only about one meg, in CD quality! If you want anymore info on this let me know, I can help out.
BTW, the song is called Silent Worship from the opera Tolomeo by GF Handel. There are two versions, one in Italian and on in English. Here are the Lyrics I was able to find on the Net:
Italian:
Non lo diro col labbro
Che tanto ardir non ha,
Forse con le faville
Dell'avide pupile
Per dir come tutto ardo
lo sguardo parlera.
Translation
I will not say it with my lips
Which have not the courage;
Perhaps the sparks
Of my burning eyes,
Revealing my passion,
My glance will speak.
English:
Did you not hear my lady
Go down the garden singing?
Blackbird and thrush were silent
To hear the alleys ringing.
O saw you not my lady
Out in the garden there?
Shaming the rose and lily
For she is twice as fair.
Though I am nothing to her,
Though she must rarely look at me,
And though I could never woo her,
I love her till I die.
Surely you heard my lady
Go down the garden singing,
Silencing all the songbirds:
And setting the alleys ringing,
But surely you see my lady
Out in the garden there.
Riv'ling the giltt'ring sunshine,
With a glory of golden hair.
Well I hope I've helped put a little bit.
KED