Italian (Italiano) translations of Three Songs for Tenor and Piano, opus 15
by Leopold Spinner (1906 - 1980)
1. The sick rose [sung text not yet checked]
by Leopold Spinner (1906 - 1980), "The sick rose", op. 15 (Three Songs for Tenor and Piano) no. 1 (1959) [ tenor and piano ]
Language: English
O Rose, thou art sick! The invisible worm That flies in the night, In the howling storm, Has found out thy bed Of crimson joy: And his dark secret love Does thy life destroy.
Text Authorship:
- by William Blake (1757 - 1827), "The sick rose", appears in Songs of Innocence and Experience, in Songs of Experience, no. 9, first published 1794
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by William Blake (1757 - 1827)
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Language: Italian (Italiano)
O Rosa, sei malata! Il verme invisibile che vola di notte nella tempesta ululante, ha scoperto il tuo letto di gioia vermiglia: per questo suo amore, oscuro e segreto, la tua vita hai perduto.
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Based on:
- a text in English by William Blake (1757 - 1827), "The sick rose", appears in Songs of Innocence and Experience, in Songs of Experience, no. 9, first published 1794
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Translation of title "Elegy" = "Elegia"This text was added to the website: 2025-07-17
Line count: 9
Word count: 34
Translation © by Ferdinando Albeggiani