George Frideric Handel (1685-1759):
Va godendo
(from Serse) (1738)
Text: from an anonymous revision of Silvio Stampiglia?s Il Xerse (1694),
itself based on Nicolo Minato?s Il Xerse (1654)
Original Key/Recorded Key: B-flat Major
Teach-Track begins: 2 measures before m. 1
(last 2 measures of piece are used as an introduction)
Accompaniment Track begins: same as teach-track
Pianist: Daniel Michalak
N. B. The extended tutti passage that follows the singer?s final phrase is omitted in this recording (except the last two measures).
Và godendo vezzoso e bello
It goes enjoying lightly and beautifully
quel ruscello la libertà.
The brook its freedom.
E tra l'erbe con onde chiare
And through the grass with waves clear
lieto al mare correndo và.
Happy to the sea running it goes.