E lucevan le stelle
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E lucevan le stelle was the last romanza in the opera Tosca by Giacomo Puccini. It is sung by Tosca's lover, the painter Mario Cavaradossi (tenor), when lamenting his coming execution.
[edit] Lyrics
Cavaradossi:
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- E lucevan le stelle,
- e olezzava la terra
- stridea l'uscio d'ellorto
- e un passo sfiorava la rena.
- Entrava ella fragrante,
- mi cadea fra la braccia.
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- O dolci baci, o languide carezze,
- mentr'io fremente le belle forme disciogliea dai veli!
- Svanì per sempre il sogno d'amore.
- L'ora fuggita, e muoio disperato!
- E non ho amato mai tanto la vita!
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English translation:
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- And the stars seemed to shine,
- and the sweet scents of the earth
- how the creaking gate whispered
- and a footstep skimmed over the land.
- How she then entered so fragrant,
- and fell into my arms.
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- Oh, sweetest of kisses, languorous caresses,
- while I stood trembling, searching her features concealed by her mantle!
- My dreams of pure love,
- forgotten forever, as I desperately die!
- and never before have I loved life like this!
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[edit] External links
- YouTube - Domingo canta E lucevan le stelle Spanish tenor Placido Domingo sings E Lucevan Le Stelle in this video from the 1990 Three Tenors' concert in Rome.
