“Che fiero costume”
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“Che fiero costume” by, Giovanni Legrenzi has an intensity and clarity to it that attracts many young singers.
Here are the “Che fiero costume” lyrics and “Che fiero costume” translation, as well as representative performances in several voice types.
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“Che fiero costume”
Giovanni Legrenzi
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Che fiero costume lyrics
Che fiero costume
D’aligero nume,
Che a forza di pene si faccia adorar!
E pur nell’ ardore
Il dio traditore
Un vago sembiante mi fe’ idolatrar.
Che crudo destino
Che un cieco bambino
Con bocca di latte si faccia stimar!
Ma questo tiranno
Con barbaro inganno,
Entrando per gli occhi, mi fe’ sospirar!
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What fierce power
[Has] this winged god,
Who by force of punishments, should make himself adored!
And nevertheless in [my] ardor
The traitorous god
Made me idolize a lovely face.
What a cruel destiny,
That a blind child [still]
With a mouth of [mother’s] milk, should make himself esteemed!
But this tyrant
With barbarous deception,
Entering through [my] eyes, made me sigh!
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Our first performance is from tenor, Luciano Pavarotti.
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Our next performance is from bass-baritone, Ezio Pinza.
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Our next performance is from mezzo-soprano, Elisabetta Pallucchi.
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STUDENT HONORABLE MENTION…
Our next performance is from student soprano, Rojanne De Leon. Excellent presentation!
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KARAOKE KORNER . . .
Due to the quarantine requirements of the COVID-19 period, we are providing services for learning online.
Below are Karaoke-style accompaniments in both high and low keys presented along side full performances. Each listing also includes audio metronome and tonic-pitch sound videos to help you sing more independently when learning online. Sub-sections of the songs are then presented to help you dig down and refine your learning.
These measures will promote more comprehensive and effective learning while studying singing remotely. Good luck and have fun!
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(back to the top…)
Metronome marking:
Tonic note pitch:
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ENTIRE ACCOMPANIMENT ONLY (high key):
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FULL PERFORMANCE:
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PG. 98, MEASURE 3: “Che a forza di pene si faccia adorar . . .”
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BOTTOM OF PG. 98, MEASURE 5: “E pur nell’ ardore Il dio traditore
Un vago sembiante mi fe’ idolatrar . . .”
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BOTTOM OF PG. 99, MEASURE 10: “Che fiero costume D’aligero nume,
Che a forza di pene si faccia adorar . . .”
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PG. 100, MEASURE 15: “Che crudo destino Che un cieco bambino Con bocca di latte si faccia stimar . . .”
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PG. 101, MEASURE 21: “Ma questo tiranno Con barbaro inganno, Entrando per gli occhi, mi fe’ sospirar. . .”
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PG. 102, MEASURE 27: “Che crudo destino Che un cieco bambino Con bocca di latte si faccia stimar!”
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–LOW KEY–
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(back to the top…)
Metronome marking:
Tonic note pitch:
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ENTIRE ACCOMPANIMENT ONLY (low key):
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FULL PERFORMANCE:
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PG. 98, MEASURE 3: “Che a forza di pene si faccia adorar . . .”
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BOTTOM OF PG. 98, MEASURE 5: “E pur nell’ ardore Il dio traditore
Un vago sembiante mi fe’ idolatrar . . .”
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BOTTOM OF PG. 99, MEASURE 10: “Che fiero costume D’aligero nume,
Che a forza di pene si faccia adorar . . .”
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PG. 100, MEASURE 15: “Che crudo destino Che un cieco bambino Con bocca di latte si faccia stimar . . .”
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PG. 101, MEASURE 21: “Ma questo tiranno Con barbaro inganno, Entrando per gli occhi, mi fe’ sospirar. . .”
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PG. 102, MEASURE 27: “Che crudo destino Che un cieco bambino Con bocca di latte si faccia stimar!”