by Giuseppe Ungaretti (1888 - 1970)
Quale canto s’è levato stanotte
Language: Italian (Italiano)
Quale canto s’è levato stanotte che intesse di cristallina eco del cuore le stelle Quale festa sorgiva di cuore a nozze Sono stato uno stagno di buio Ora mordo come un bambino la mamella lo spazio Ora sono ubriaco d’universo
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Musical settings (art songs, Lieder, mélodies, (etc.), choral pieces, and other vocal works set to this text), listed by composer (not necessarily exhaustive):
- by John Plant , "La notte bella", alternate title: "Devetachi il 24 agosto 1916", first performed 2001 [ voice, violin, cello and piano ] [sung text not yet checked]
Available translations, adaptations or excerpts, and transliterations (if applicable):
- ENG English (John Plant) , title 1: "Devetachi, 24 August 1916", title 2: "The beautiful night ", copyright ©, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- FRE French (Français) (Jocelyne Fleury) , "La belle nuit", copyright ©, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
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This text was added to the website: 2023-03-03
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