Morning Sing: April 24, 2020

Written By Dr. Rachel

Se tu m'ami, se sospiri attributed to Giovanni Battista Pergolesi

Accompaniment: Appcompanist.com (beta version for Android)

Another oldie but goodie from my high school days. I understand the text SO much better now than I did then (not at all) and this is one I just love to sing!

"If you love me, if you sigh [for me]"

Se tu m'ami, se sospiri
Sol per me, gentil pastor,
Ho dolor de' tuoi martiri,
Ho diletto del tuo amor,
Ma se pensi che soletto
Io ti debba riamar,
Pastorello, sei soggetto
Facilmente a t'ingannar.

Bella rosa porporina
Oggi Silvia sceglierà,
Con la scusa della spina
Doman poi la sprezzerà.
Ma degli uomini il consiglio
Io per me non seguirò.
Non perché mi piace il giglio
Gli altri fiori sprezzerò.

Translation: https://www.lieder.net/lieder/get_text.html?TextId=13787

Dr. Rachel

Inspirational vocal coach in Northwest Missouri. In private voice lessons, Dr. Rachel helps singers find joy in vocal exploration, so they suspend judgment, follow their intuition, and ultimately communicate with joy in ways previously unknown.

https://www.daylightvoice.com
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