Giacomo Puccini (1858-1924):
O mio babbino caro
(from Gianni Schicchi) (1918)
Text: Giovacchino Forzano, from a few lines in Dante?s Inferno, xxx: 32-3, 42-5
Original Key/Recorded Key: A-flat Major
Teach-Track begins: 4 m. before voice enters (introduction as in original score)
Accompaniment Track begins: same as teach-track
Pianist: Daniel Michalak
O mio babbino caro, mi piace, e bello, bello;
O my daddy dear, me he-pleases, he-is handsome, handsome;
vo' andare in Porta Rossa a comperar l'anello!
I-want to-go to Porta Rossa to buy the-ring!
Si, si, ci voglio andare!
Yes, yes, there I-wish to-go!
E se l'amassi indarno,
And if him-I-should-love in-vain,
andrei sul Ponte Vecchio
I-would-go on-the Ponte Vecchio
ma per buttarmi in Arno!
but [for] to-throw-myself into (the) Arno!
Mi struggo e mi tormento!
[Myself] I-pine-away and myself I-torment !
O Dio, vorrei morir!
O God, I-would-like to-die !
Babbo, pieta, pieta !
Daddy, (have) pity, pity !