“Se Florindo è fedele”
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“Se Florindo è fedele” is our next selection.
The vocal music of Alessandro Scarlatti holds a special place in the 24 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 mostly consisted 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 “Se Florindo è fedele” lyrics and “Se Florindo è fedele” translation, as well as representative performances in several voice types.
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“Se Florindo è fedele”
Alessandro Scarlatti
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Se Florindo è fedele lyrics
Se Florindo è fedele io m’innamorerò,
S’è fedele Florindo m’innamorerò.
Potrà ben l’arco tendere il faretrato arcier,
Ch’io mi saprò difendere d’un guardo lusinghier.
Preghi, pianti e querele, io non ascolterò
Ma se sarà fedele io m’innamorerò,
Se Florindo è fedele io m’innamorerò.
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If Florindo be faithful, I’ll fall in love with him
If he’s loyal, I’ll fall in love with him.
Let him tighten his bow, That quiverful archer,
That I’ll be able to defend myself from such a flattering glance.
I won’t listen to begging (prayers), tears and quarrels.
But if he be faithful, I’ll fall in love with him
If he’s loyal I’ll fall in love with him.
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Our first performance is from soprano, Luzine Azaryan.
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Our next performance is from mezzo-soprano, Cecilia Bartoli.
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Our next performance is from tenor, Tito Schipa.
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Our next performance is from mezzo-soprano, Wendy Mullen [Key of F-major]
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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:
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ENTIRE ACCOMPANIMENT ONLY (high key):
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FULL PERFORMANCE:
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BOTTOM OF PG. 150, MEASURE #13: “Se Florindo è fedele io m’innamorerò,
S’è fedele Florindo m’innamorerò . . .”
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PG. 151, MEASURE #24: “Io m’innamorerò, S’è fedele Florindo m’innamorerò . . .”
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PG. 152, MEASURE #38: “Potrà ben l’arco tendere il faretrato arcier . . .”
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PG. 152, MEASURE #47: “Ch’io mi saprò difendere d’un guardo lusinghier . . .”
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BOTTOM OF PG. 152, MEASURE #54: “Preghi, pianti e querele . . .”
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TOP OF PG. 153, MEASURE #60: “Ma se sarà fedele . . .”
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PG. 153, MEASURE #66: “io m’innamorerò . . .”
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TOP OF PG. 154, MEASURE #75: “Se Florindo è fedele io m’innamorerò . . .”
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PG. 155, MEASURE #98: “m’innamorerò, m’innamorerò, io m’innamorerò.”
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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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BOTTOM OF PG. 150, MEASURE #13: “Se Florindo è fedele io m’innamorerò,
S’è fedele Florindo m’innamorerò . . .”
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PG. 151, MEASURE #24: “Io m’innamorerò, S’è fedele Florindo m’innamorerò . . .”
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PG. 152, MEASURE #38: “Potrà ben l’arco tendere il faretrato arcier . . .”
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PG. 152, MEASURE #47: “Ch’io mi saprò difendere d’un guardo lusinghier . . .”
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BOTTOM OF PG. 152, MEASURE #54: “Preghi, pianti e querele . . .”
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TOP OF PG. 153, MEASURE #60: “Ma se sarà fedele . . .”
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PG. 153, MEASURE #66: “io m’innamorerò . . .”
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TOP OF PG. 154, MEASURE #75: “Se Florindo è fedele io m’innamorerò . . .”
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PG. 155, MEASURE #98: “m’innamorerò, m’innamorerò, io m’innamorerò.”