Interactive Lightning Poll #2

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   Maria Callas - Amami Alfredo (Love Me, Alfred)

This is a small piece of Giuseppe Verdi's opera "La Traviata" (lyrics by Francesco Maria Piave)

La traviata is a woman who has deviated from right acting, so she could be a scandalous woman.

If anyone remembers the description of my musical education, published in Lewian's Poll about the Eighties, I wrote that as a child I grew up listening to Verdi's operas every Sunday, thanks to my father's passion for opera and especially for La Traviata.

One of the pieces with the greatest pathos is Amami Alfredo, where after a musical progression the singer reaches a notable dramatic climax.

Here is a version from the 1950s where Maria Callas and Giuseppe Di Stefano sing.

VIOLETTA
Ch’ei qui non mi sorprenda:
Lascia che m’allontani; tu lo calma.
Ai piedi suoi mi getterò, divisi
Ei più non ne vorrà; sarem felici, sarem felici
Perché tu m’ami, tu m'ami Alfredo, tu m'ami, non è vero?
Tu m'ami, Alfredo, tu m'ami Alfredo, non è vero?
ALFREDO
O, quanto! Perché piangi?
VIOLETTA
Di lagrime avea d’uopo, or son tranquilla
Lo vedi? ti sorrido… lo vedi?
Or sono tranquilla, ti sorrido!
Sarò là, tra quei fior, presso a te sempre.
Sempre, sempre presso a te!
Amami, Alfredo,
Amami quant’io t’amo!
Amami Alfredo quanto io t'amo, quanto io t'amo
Addio!
------
VIOLETTA
Don’t let him find me here:
Let me go; you can calm him down.
I’ll throw myself at his feet,
He won’t want to part us any more. We shall be happy, we shal happy
Because you love me, you love me, Alfredo, you love me, don’t you?
Because you love, Alfredo, you love me, Alfredo, dont you?
ALFREDO
So very much, but why are you crying?
VIOLETTA
I felt like crying, but I am better now.
You see… I’m smiling… you see?
I’m all right now, I’m smiling!
I shall be there among the flowers, always near to you.
Always, always near to you!
Love me, Alfredo,
Love me as I love you!
Love Me, Alfredo, as I love you, as I love you
Farewell!

Edited by jamesbaldwin - December 02 2021 at 16:44

Poll Question: Lightning Does Strike Twice
Poll Choice	Votes	Poll Statistics
Maria Callas “Amami Alfredo”	2	[3.45%]
Prince “Batdance”	2	[3.45%]
Karat “Albatros”	5	[8.62%]
Lakiko “Pantheism”	4	[6.90%]
Betta “Lae Chioru”	2	[3.45%]
Têtes Raides “Are You Ready?”	2	[3.45%]
Ozzy Osbourne “Lightning Strikes”	2	[3.45%]
Ten Years After “Standing At The Station”	3	[5.17%]
Loggins & Messina “Pathway to Glory”	4	[6.90%]
Foxy Shazam “Unstoppable”	2	[3.45%]
Townes Van Zandt “Dead Flowers”	2	[3.45%]
Vance Gilbert "Shaking Off Gravity"	2	[3.45%]
	2	[3.45%]
	2	[3.45%]
	2	[3.45%]
	2	[3.45%]
	2	[3.45%]
	2	[3.45%]
	2	[3.45%]
	2	[3.45%]
	2	[3.45%]
	2	[3.45%]
	2	[3.45%]
	2	[3.45%]
	2	[3.45%]
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	Maria Callas - Amami Alfredo (Love Me, Alfred) This is a small piece of Giuseppe Verdi's opera "La Traviata" (lyrics by Francesco Maria Piave) La traviata is a woman who has deviated from right acting, so she could be a scandalous woman. If anyone remembers the description of my musical education, published in Lewian's Poll about the Eighties, I wrote that as a child I grew up listening to Verdi's operas every Sunday, thanks to my father's passion for opera and especially for La Traviata. One of the pieces with the greatest pathos is Amami Alfredo, where after a musical progression the singer reaches a notable dramatic climax. Here is a version from the 1950s where Maria Callas and Giuseppe Di Stefano sing. VIOLETTA Ch’ei qui non mi sorprenda: Lascia che m’allontani; tu lo calma. Ai piedi suoi mi getterò, divisi Ei più non ne vorrà; sarem felici, sarem felici Perché tu m’ami, tu m'ami Alfredo, tu m'ami, non è vero? Tu m'ami, Alfredo, tu m'ami Alfredo, non è vero? ALFREDO O, quanto! Perché piangi? VIOLETTA Di lagrime avea d’uopo, or son tranquilla Lo vedi? ti sorrido… lo vedi? Or sono tranquilla, ti sorrido! Sarò là, tra quei fior, presso a te sempre. Sempre, sempre presso a te! Amami, Alfredo, Amami quant’io t’amo! Amami Alfredo quanto io t'amo, quanto io t'amo Addio! ------ VIOLETTA Don’t let him find me here: Let me go; you can calm him down. I’ll throw myself at his feet, He won’t want to part us any more. We shall be happy, we shal happy Because you love me, you love me, Alfredo, you love me, don’t you? Because you love, Alfredo, you love me, Alfredo, dont you? ALFREDO So very much, but why are you crying? VIOLETTA I felt like crying, but I am better now. You see… I’m smiling… you see? I’m all right now, I’m smiling! I shall be there among the flowers, always near to you. Always, always near to you! Love me, Alfredo, Love me as I love you! Love Me, Alfredo, as I love you, as I love you Farewell! Edited by jamesbaldwin - December 02 2021 at 16:44
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Snicolette Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: November 02 2018 Location: OR Status: Offline Points: 6050	Post Options Post Reply Quote Snicolette Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: December 02 2021 at 15:18
	Since there will be a delay between Interactive Polls, Lorenzo has asked me to conduct a quick lightning round, like the one Greg did back in September. The idea is you have until Tuesday (7 Dec) to nominate a song, then I will open up voting on Wednesday (8 Dec). Post one non-PA song that you love, for whatever reason. Nice if it’s not a blockbuster hit. Please keep these to under 10 minute songs, as there won’t be so much time for listening and deciding. When voting opens, vote for up to 3 selections (not your own, as it’s kind of a given that you love the song you post). Because I love the song, and because this is the second Lightning Round, I will present “Twice Struck,” by Vance Gilbert. I do indeed know a person who has been struck twice by lightning and lives to tell the tale. Edited by Snicolette - December 08 2021 at 11:38
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