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Tre Rime di Tasso     I.  II. III.
(total duration 9')
 
 

II. Fuggi, fuggi dolor

version for SSATTBarB Voices       

 duration 3'

 

Commissioned by: Chanticleer
World Premiere: 2000, San Francisco

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Text and Translation:
 
 
Fuggi, fuggi, dolor, da questo petto
or che vi torna la gioiosa speme;
or che promette al cor pace e diletto,
tutti fuggite omai, tormenti e pene.
Già vicino è 'l mio sole: oh cieli amici!
Già s'apressa il mio bene: oh dì felici!
Né, potendo tornar senza partita,
mi piace che partì la cara vita.

                                  Torquato Tasso (1544–1595)


Flee, flee, sorrow, from this breast
and let joyous hope return;
give promise of peace and delight to my heart,
begone forever, all torment and pain.
Already my light is near: oh friendly heavens!
Already my goodness unfolds: oh day of bliss!
Not being able to return without having departed,
I should be pleased to have left this dear life.

                                        (trans. William Hawley)

 
     
 
 
Translation Copyright © 2000 William Hawley
All rights reserved.

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