“O cessate di piagarmi”

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“O cessate di piagarmi”, from Il Pompeo 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 “O cessate di piagarmi” lyrics and “O cessate di piagarmi” translation, as well as representative performances in several voice types.

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“O cessate di piagarmi”
Alessandro Scarlatti
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O cessate di piagarmi lyrics

O cessate di piagarmi,
o lasciatemi morir!
Luci ingrate, dispietate,
Più del gelo e più de’ marmi
fredde e sorde a’ miei martir.

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Oh cease to torment me,
Oh let me die!
Eyes ungrateful, compassionless,
More than ice and more than marble,
Cold and unfeeling to my torments.

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Our first performance is from mezzo-soprano, Cecilia Bartoli.

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Our next performance is from tenor, José Carreras.

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Our next performance is from baritone, Renato Bruson.

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Our next performance is from soprano, Renata Tebaldi.

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ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:

Here is a diction tape of a native Italian speaker declaiming “O cessate di piagarmi”:

https://youtu.be/IMBpQx2Xubc

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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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DICTION

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IMBpQx2Xubc

Metronome marking:

Tonic note pitch:

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ENTIRE ACCOMPANIMENT ONLY (high key):

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FULL PERFORMANCE:

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BOTTOM OF PG. 146, MEASURE 8: “luc’ingrate, dispietate, luc’ingrate, dispietate . . .”

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TOP OF PG. 147, MEASURE 12: “più del gelo e più dei marmi . . .”

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PG. 147, MEASURE 14: “fredde e sorde a’ miei martir, fredde e sorde a’ miei martir . . .”

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PG. 147, MEASURE 18: “O cessate di piagarmi . . .”

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REPEAT FROM BEGINNING:

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Metronome marking:

Tonic note pitch:

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ENTIRE ACCOMPANIMENT ONLY (low key):

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FULL PERFORMANCE:

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