What are you listening to. Recently on National Public Radio I heard "E Lucevan Le Stelle" from Puccini's Tosca:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ynJsRBRRW3A


SYNOPSES
The painter Cavaradossi has been sentenced to death for helping to hide an escaped political prisoner. As he awaits his fate, he sings of the sweet memories of his beloved Tosca and his dashed dreams.

ENGLISH TRANSLATION:
How the stars seemed to shimmer,
the sweet scents of the garden,
how the creaking gate whispered,
and a footstep skimmed over the sand,
how she then entered, so fragrant,
and then fell into my two arms!
Ah sweetest of kiss, languorous caresses,
while I stood trembling, searching her features
concealed by her mantle. My dreams of pure love,
forgotten forever! All of it's gone now!
I die hopeless, despairing, and never before
have I loved life like this!


THE ITALIAN:
E lucevan le stelle,
e olezzava la terra
stridea l'uscio dell'orto,
e un passo sfiorava la rena.
Entrava ella, fragrante,
mi cadea fra le braccia.
Oh! dolci baci, o languide carezze,
mentr'io fremente le belle forme discogliea dai veli!
Svani per sempre il sogno mio d'amore...
L'ora e fuggita e muoio disperato!
E non ho amato mai tanto la vita!

 

OK, that's enough wine for now.

 

I thought I'd share this classic thread with you ... although I think we'd find that Puccini was never mentioned in it:
https://xxxbestrank.mobi/s__forum/showthread.php?t=4601

And if you are drinking wine ... DRINK UP. Please drink one for me, too! :awesome:

 

If I had thought to do a search I would have added "E Lucevan Le Stelle" to the other thread by this name.

 

When I woke up this morning this song was running in my head,.





The 1960's were an iconic decade. You had to be there to appreciate that.

 

The Bladerunner soundtrack by Vangelis.
No way would the film have worked without it.

 

Baby Grand by Billy Joel, duet with Ray Charles. Close your eyes and just let it soak in...

 

Jesus... where's @Old Tool?
He would love this necro posting.