“Già il sole dal Gange”

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“Già il sole dal Ganges”, from L’honestà negli amori is our next selection.

The vocal music of Alessandro Scarlatti holds a special place in the 28 Italian Songs and Arias. During the Italian Baroque period, Allesandro Scarlatti was “Mr. Opera.” His operatic works were enormously popular among the opera going public, which in those days consisted mostly of the upper-class. And one can see why. His music has a consistent rhythmic strength, emotional integrity, and beautiful melodies which appeal equally to singers and the public. There are at least five compositions of Scarlatti’s included in the 28 Italian songs and arias (the new and updated edition of the old classic 24 Italian Songs and Arias).

Here are the “Già il sole dal Gange” lyrics and “Già il sole dal Gange” translation, as well as representative performances in several voice types.

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“Già il sole dal Gange”
Alessandro Scarlatti
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Già il sole dal Gange lyrics

Già il sole dal Gange
Più chiaro sfavilla,
E terge ogni stilla
Dell’alba che piange.

Col raggio dorato
Ingemma ogni stello,
E gli astri del cielo
Dipinge nel prato.

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Already, the sun from the Ganges,
More brightly sparkles
And dries every drop
of the dawn, which weeps.

With the golden ray
It bejewels each blade of grass;
And the stars of the sky
It paints in the field.

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Our first performance is from mezzo-soprano, Dame Janet Baker.

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Our next performance is from tenor, Luciano Pavarotti.

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Our next performance is from baritone, Renato Bruson.

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Our next performance is from mezzo-soprano, Zehava Gal. This performance includes vocal ornamentation—a common practice in vocal music in those times.

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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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BOTTOM OF PG. 132, MEASURE 14: “Più chiaro sfavilla, Più chiaro, Più chiaro sfavilla . . .”

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PG. 133, MEASURE 21: “E terge ogni stilla Dell’alba che piange . . .”

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BOTTOM OF PG. 133, MEASURE 35: “Già il sole dal Gange . . .”

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PG. 134, MEASURE 48: “Col raggio dorato, Col raggio dorato Ingemma, Ingemma ogni stelo . . .”

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TOP OF PG. 135, MEASURE 61: “Ingemma ogni stelo, Ingemma, Ingemma ogni stelo . . .”

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PG. 135, MEASURE 68: “E gli astri del cielo Dipinge nel prato . . .”

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PG. 135, MEASURE 73: “Dipinge nel prato, Dipinge nel prato, Dipinge nel prato . . . ”

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TOP OF PG. 136, MEASURE 82: “Col raggio dorato, Col raggio dorato Ingemma, Ingemma ogni stelo . . .”

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ENTIRE ACCOMPANIMENT ONLY (low key):

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FULL PERFORMANCE:

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