“Pietà, Signore”

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“Pietà, Signore” is perhaps the most revered of the anonymously composed compositions of the 28 Italian Songs and Arias. It demands both lyrical soft singing and passionate fortes, as required by the lyrics. Many great singers have been drawn to this composition’s haunting spirituality.

Here are the “Pietà, Signore” lyrics and “Pietà, Signore” translation, as well as representative performances and all voice types.

“Pietà, Signore”
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Pietà, Signore! lyrics

Pietà, Signore,
di me dolente!
Signor, pietà,
se a te giunge
il mio pregar;
non mi punisca
il tuo rigor,
meno severi,
clementi ognora,
volgi i tuoi sguardi
sopra di me, ecc.

Non fia mai
che nell’inferno
sia dannato
nel fuoco eterno
dal tuo rigor.

Gran Dio, giammai
sia dannato
nel fuoco eterno
dal tuo rigor, ecc.
Pietà, Signore,
Signor, pietà
di me dolente,
se a te giunge
il mio pregare, ecc.
Meno severi,
clementi ognora,
volgi i tuoi sguardi,
deh! volgi squardi
su me, Signor, ecc.
Pietà, Signore,
di me dolente, ecc.

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Have mercy, Lord,
on me in my remorse!
Lord, have mercy
if my prayer
rises to you;
do not chastise
me in your severity,
less harshly,
always mercifully,
look down
on me, etc.

Never let me
be condemned
to hell
in the eternal fire
by your severity.

Almighty God, never let me
be condemned to hell
in the eternal fire
by your severity, etc.
Have mercy, Lord,
Lord, have mercy
on me in my remorse,
if my prayer
rises to you, etc.
Less harshly,
always mercifully,
look down,
ah! look down
on me, Lord, etc.
Have mercy, Lord
on me in my remorse, etc.

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Our first performance is from soprano Angela Gheorghiu:

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Our next performance is from mezzo-soprano Lamara Chkoni:

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Our next performance is from tenor Lucianno Pavarotti.

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Our next performance is from baritone Dimitri Hvorostovsky.

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“Pietà, Signore” has even made it to the crossover world! This is a favorite of tenor-superstar Andrea Bocelli. Please enjoy this sumptuous performance, televised with full orchestra.

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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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ENTIRE ACCOMPANIMENT ONLY (high key):

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FULL PERFORMANCE:

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PG. 12, MEASURE 21: “Pietà, Signore, di me dolente! Signor, pietà . . .”

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BOTTOM OF PG. 12, MEASURE 29: “se a te giunge il mio pregar . . .”

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TOP OF PG. 13, MEASURE 39: “meno severi, clementi ognora, volgi i tuoi sguardi sopra di me . . .”

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PG. 13, MEASURE 49: “Non fia mai che nell’inferno sia dannato nel fuoco eterno dal tuo rigor . . .”

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TOP OF PG. 14, MEASURE 63: “sia dannato nel fuoco eterno dal tuo rigor . . .”

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PG. 14, MEASURE 74: “Pietà, Signore, Signor, pietà di me dolente . . .”

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TOP OF PG. 15, MEASURE 81: “se a te giunge il mio pregare, il mio pregar, Meno severi, clementi ognora . . .”

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PG. 15, MEASURE 91: “volgi i sguardi, deh! volgi squardi su me, Signor . . .”

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BOTTOM OF PG. 15, MEASURE 103: “Pietà, Signore, di me dolente . . .”

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TOP OF PG. 16, MEASURE 113: “se a te giunge il mio pregare . . .”

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PG. 16, MEASURE 121: “Meno severi, clementi ognora, volgi i tuoi sguardi . . .”

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BOTTOM OF PG. 16, MEASURE 131: “Non fia mai che nell’inferno sia dannato nel fuoco eterno dal tuo rigor . . .”

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PG. 17, MEASURE 141: “Gran Dio, giammai sia dannato nel fuoco eterno dal tuo rigor, dal tuo rigor.”

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Metronome marking:

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ENTIRE ACCOMPANIMENT ONLY (low key):

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FULL PERFORMANCE:

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