“O leggiadri occhi belli”

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See “KARAOKE KORNER” below for technical help . . .
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“O leggiadri occhi belli” is one of the more lighthearted of the Anonymous songs from the 28 Italian Songs & Arias.

Here are the words and translation to “O leggiadri occhi belli”:
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O leggiadri occhi belli lyrics

O leggiadri occhi belli,
Occhi miei cari,
O leggiadri occhi belli,
Occhi miei cari,
Vivi raggi del ciel
Sereni e chiari,
Vivi raggi del ciel
Sereni e chiari,
Poich’e tanto bramate
Di vedermi languire,
Di vedermi morire,
Occhi belli che adoro,
Mirate ch’io moro.
Mirate ch’io moro.
O serene mie luci,
O luci amate,
O serene mie luci,
O luci amate,
Tanto crude al mio amor
Quanto spietate,
Poiché tanto godete
Della fiamma ch’io sento
Del mio grave tormento
Deh miratemi un poco
E gioite al mio foco.

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Oh graceful, lovely eyes,
my beloved eyes,
living rays from heaven,
so bright and clear,
since you desire so much
to see me languish,
to see me die,
lovely eyes that I adore,
see how I die.

Oh bright lights,
oh beloved lights,
so cruel and merciless
to my love,
since you so enjoy
the fire that I feel
from my severe affliction,
oh look at me a little
and rejoice in my fire.

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Here are some performances sure to delight.

Our next performance is from soprano Renata Tebaldi:

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Our next performance is from mezzo-soprano Cecilia Bartoli:

https://youtu.be/SwWMq1rYiVw

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Our next performance is from tenor Giovanni Botta:

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Our next performance is from bass Anatoly Safiulin:

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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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Metronome marking:

Tonic note pitch:

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ENTIRE ACCOMPANIMENT ONLY

Also . . .[slower tempo]

Also . . .
(Note! Accompaniment part is in A-flat major, not B-flat major as in the book):

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FULL PERFORMANCE (in B-flat major):

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BOTTOM OF PG. 2, MEASURE 13: “Vivi raggi del ciel Sereni e chiari . . .”

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PG. 3, MEASURE 23: “Poich’e tanto bramate Di vedermi languire . . .”

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BOTTOM OF PG. 3, MEASURE 35: “Occhi belli che adoro, Mirate ch’io moro . . .”

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TOP OF PG. 4, MEASURE 43: “O serene mie luci, O luci amate . . .”

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PG. 4, MEASURE 55: “Tanto crude al mio amor Quanto spietate . . .”

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TOP OF PG. 5, MEASURE 65: “poiché tanto godete della fiamma ch’io sento del mio grave tormento . . .”

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PG. 5, MEASURE 77: “Deh miratemi un poco E gioite al mio foco, gioite al mio foco.”

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–LOW KEY–

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ENTIRE ACCOMPANIMENT ONLY (low key: Note! Accompaniment part is in A-flat major, not G major as in the book) [transpose down one half-step =-1]

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FULL PERFORMANCE:

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