Alfredo Catalani (1854-1893):
Ebben, ne andro lontana*
(from La Wally) (1892)
Text: Luigi Illica, after Wilhelmine von Hillern?s story Die Geyer-Wally
Original Key/Recorded Key: E Major
Teach-Track begins: m. 1 (two-and-a-half mm. before voice enters)
Accompaniment Track begins: same as teach-track
Pianist: Daniel Michalak
*Although printed in most editions as ?n?andro,? this contraction should be opened each time it appears, and the missing ?e? vowel of ?ne andro? quickly articulated.
N. B. In accordance with usual performance tradition, this recording ends immediately after the phrase ?e fra le nubi d?or!?
Notes © 1999 by Daniel O. Michalak
Ebben! Ne andrò lontana
Well then! I shall go far away
come va l'eco pia campana,
as goes the echo of the pious churchbell,
là fra la neve bianca,
there amid the snow white,
là fra le nubi d'ôr;
there amid the clouds of gold;
laddóve la speranza, è rimpianto è dolor!
there where the hope, is regret, is sorrow!
O della madre mia casa gioconda
Oh from the mother mine?s house cheerful
la Wally ne andrà da te, lontana assai,
The Wally she will go from you far away
e forse a te, non farà mai più ritorno,
and perhaps to you, not will make ever more return,
(perhaps to never return to you)
nè più la rivedrai! Mai più!
Not ever her will you see again! Never more!
Ne andrò sola e lontana, e fra le nubi d'ôr
I will go alone and far, and amid the clouds of gold
Ma fermo il piè, ne andiam!
But resolute are my feet, let?s go!
Che lunga è la via.
How long is the road.