Love gives me wings

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by Torquato Tasso (1544 - 1595)

Translation © by Andrew Schneider

Amor l'ali m'impenna

(Sung text for setting by W. Hawley)

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Language: Italian (Italiano)

Our translations: ENG

Amor l'ali m'impenna,
Amor caro, amor dolce, amor felice,
Tal ch'i'non spero più nè più mi lice.
Passò monti e procelle,
Passò il cielo e le stelle...
Del piacer questo è il regno!
Ah mia fortuna non se l'abbia a sdegno!
Questo, questo m'accora,
Ch'altri cadèo dal paradiso ancora!

Composition:

William Hawley

Tre Rime di Tasso

Text Authorship:

by Torquato Tasso (1544 - 1595), "Madrigale", appears in Rime amorose extravaganti, no. 61

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Word count: 54

Love gives me wings

(Sung text translation for setting by W. Hawley)

See original

Language: English after the Italian (Italiano)

Love gives me wings,
dearest, sweetest, happiest love, 
such that I dare not hope to enjoy,
nor which is permitted to me anymore.
It has triumphed over mountains, storms, 
the heavens, and the stars...
This is the kingdom of pleasure!
May my fortune not be held in scorn!
May it hasten to me,
and let others fall once more from paradise!

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