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La Cieca liberata da Laura che l'allontana dagli Sgherri Voce di donna o d'angelo le mie catene ha sciolto; mi vietan le mie tenebre di quella santa il volto, pure da me non partasi senza un pietoso don! A te questo rosario che le preghiere aduna; io te lo porgo, accettalo, ti porterà fortuna; sulla tua testa vigili la mia benedizion.
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- by Arrigo Enrico Boito (1842 - 1918), as Tobia Gorrio
Musical settings (art songs, Lieder, mélodies, (etc.), choral pieces, and other vocal works set to this text), listed by composer (not necessarily exhaustive)
- by Amilcare Ponchielli (1834 - 1886), "Voce di donna o d'angelo", first performed 1876, from opera La Gioconda [sung text checked 1 time]
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- ENG English (Laura Prichard) , copyright © 2020, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
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Text added to the website: 2020-01-01 00:00:00
Last modified: 2020-01-01 16:58:58
Line count: 14
Word count: 61
La Cieca O voice (of woman or angel?) that has freed me from my chains; I’m unable, in my darkness, to see your holy face, surely you won't leave me without a compassionate gift. To you, I give this rosary that counts prayers; I offer it to you, accept it, it will bring good fortune; upon your head, my benediction will guard you.
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Translator's notes
Line 3 - "darkness" - the singer, La Cieca, is blind
Line 6 - "gift" - a present or blessing; the original Italian shortened from “il dono"
Line 12 - "benediction" - a short invocation for blessing or help from God, said at the end of the religious service or meeting
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- a text in Italian (Italiano) by Arrigo Enrico Boito (1842 - 1918), as Tobia Gorrio
Text added to the website: 2020-01-01 00:00:00
Last modified: 2020-01-01 17:01:00
Line count: 13
Word count: 63