Vaghissima sembianza

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Vaghissima sembianza

By: Donaudy
Voice Type(s): Baritone,Tenor,Mezzo,Soprano

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Stefano Donaudy (1879-1925):
Vaghissima sembianza
(from Arie di Stile Antico, Vol. II) (1918)
Text:  Anonymous

Original Key/Recorded Key:  A Major
Teach-Track begins:  m. 1
Accompaniment Track begins:  m. 1
Pianist:  Daniel Michalak
    

Vaghissima sembianza d'antica donna amata,  
Very charming image of a past woman loved,
 
chi, dunque, v'ha ritratta contanta simiglianza   
who, then, you portrayed with such a similarity 
      
ch'io guardo, e parlo, e credo d'avervi a me  
that I look, and speak, and believe to have you with me
          
davanti come ai bei dì d'amor?                  
Before me as in the beautiful days of love?

La cara rimembranza che in cor mi s'è destata  
The dear remembrance which in my heart has been awakened
         
si ardente v'ha già fatta rinascer la speranza,  
so ardently it has already been made to revive my hope,
       
che un bacio, un voto, un grido d'amore  
that a kiss, a vow, a cry of love
               
più non chiedo che a lei che muta è ognor.
More not I ask that of her who is silent forever.