I'm not in love. 10CC

 

"E lucevan le stelle" (English: "And the stars were shining") is a romantic aria from the third act of Giacomo Puccini's opera Tosca from 1900, composed to an Italian libretto by Luigi Illica and Giuseppe Giacosa. It is sung in act 3 by Mario Cavaradossi (tenor), a painter in love with the singer Tosca, while he waits for his execution on the roof of Castel Sant'Angelo.


Written in B minor, it is one of the most famous opera arias. The vocal range extends from F♯3 to A4. The aria is considered part of the spinto tenor repertoire.[1]

The aria is introduced by a somber clarinet solo. The incipit of the melody (heard in outline earlier in the act, as the sky lightens and the gaoler prepares for the execution) is repeated on the lines "O dolci baci, o languide carezze" ("Oh, sweet kisses and languorous caresses"), and also restated in forte in the closing bars of the opera, as Tosca jumps from the ramparts.




And the stars were shining,
And the earth was scented.
The gate of the garden creaked
And a footstep grazed the sand...
Fragrant, she entered
And fell into my arms.

Oh, sweet kisses and languorous caresses,
While trembling I stripped the beautiful form of its veils!
Forever, my dream of love has vanished.
That moment has fled, and I die in desperation.
And I die in desperation!
And I never before loved life so much,
Loved life so much!

----------

The best operas are in Italian and German. That is a problem for us classical music lovers who know neither language. I have seen several Italian operas that were made into movies. The singing was in Italian. English subtitles were at the bottom of the screen. I wish more operas were made into movies like that.

 

I'm into my delight right now. I'M STONED !
On my 1972 160e Yamaha box....I'm doin my version of Sunshine of your love....ah fuc...life from the album Disraeli Gears.

 

what you see is what you get : PaganLoveCult

 

Eric Clapton I got a rock roll heart next uncle cracker no stranger to shame

 

Old school Trance

 

Norma Tanega: You're Dead

 

An old STP track that I always thought was underrated.

 

@Cherrypop.
I could use a tune when you get time.
Caviar - Tangerine Speedo.

 

Jelly Roll- Bottle and Mary Jane

 

Jazz, the blues and soul music on Pandora. I like to shuffle it up