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Quanno nascette Ninno a Bettalemme | Quanno nascette Ninno a Bettalemme | ||
Era notte, e pareva miezo juorno. | Era notte, e pareva miezo juorno. | ||
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Nu potite - maje sgarrà, | Nu potite - maje sgarrà, | ||
Arravugliato, | Arravugliato, | ||
E dinto a lu Presebio cur[ë]cato. | E dinto a lu Presebio cur[ë]cato.}} | ||
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When the Infant Jesus was born in Bethlehem, | When the Infant Jesus was born in Bethlehem, | ||
It was night but it looked like noon. | It was night but it looked like noon. | ||
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You can - never mistake, | You can - never mistake, | ||
Wrapped, | Wrapped, | ||
And in a manger laid. | And in a manger laid.}} | ||
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- Editor: Francesco Spiga (submitted 2014-12-23). Score information: A4, 1 page, 220 kB Copyright: Personal
- Edition notes: Arranged by Francesco Spiga for SAB with optional basso continuo.
See also
General Information
Title: Quanno nascette Ninno
Alternative titles: Canzone d'i zampognari, Pastorale, Per la nascita di Gesù, The Bagpiper's Carol, Neapolitan Bagpipe Carol
Composer: Alfonso Maria de' Liguori
Lyricist: Alfonso Maria de' Liguori
Number of voices: 3vv Voicing: SAB
Genre: Sacred, Carol
Language: Neapolitan
Instruments: A cappella or Basso continuo
Published: 1816
Description: The origin of this carol is uncertain. According to the tradition, it was composed in 1754 under the title Per la nascita di Gesù by st. Alphonsus in Deliceto, in the province of Foggia. Two different melodies are associated to this text, the better known of which is very close to Tu scendi dalle stelle. It is the only Italian song included in The Oxford Book of Carols.
External websites:
- http://www.museoalfonsiano.it/node/71
- http://www.intratext.com/IXT/ITASA0000/_P9E.HTM
- http://www.joe-offer.com/folkinfo/songs/640.html
Original text and translations
Neapolitan text Quanno nascette Ninno a Bettalemme |
English translation When the Infant Jesus was born in Bethlehem, |