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Lyr Req: Mama, italian words, phonetically

08 Mar 00 - 02:43 AM (#191731)
Subject: Mama, italian words, phoenetically
From: tremodt

i would like the words to MAMA as sung by Pavoriti
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08 Mar 00 - 05:20 AM (#191745)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Mama, italian words, phoenetically
From: Escamillo

I've just seen this. Tonight I'll post the lyrics and an as-close-as-possible English phonetics. I suppose you are referring to Bixio's song "Mamma" which I've sang many times, despite of the small difference between Pavarotti and me.

Ci vediamo - Andrés (from Buenos Aires, Argentina)

08 Mar 00 - 10:56 AM (#191859)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Mama, italian words, phoenetically
From: Mbo

Oh YES!!! I love this song! I'm half-Italian myself, and this song plays a large part in my music heritage! I could do a phonetic translation too, if you're too busy, Andres.

--Mbo ("Mamma sol tanto felice....")

08 Mar 00 - 03:35 PM (#192009)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Mama, italian words, phoenetically
From: Uncle_DaveO

Italian *IS* phonetic!

Dave Oesterreich

08 Mar 00 - 06:00 PM (#192075)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Mama, italian words, phoenetically
From: Callie

Wow Escamillo - you mean you're BIGGER than Pavarotti?

09 Mar 00 - 03:04 AM (#192354)
Subject: Lyr Add: MAMMA (Italian w/phonetic pronunciation)
From: Escamillo

Ha Haaa !! Callie, no, it's the beard - I've shaved mine. And I'm younger ! :))

MBO, YOUR HELP IS NEEDED !
I could not find my old copy of Mamma, navigated an hour through websites and nothing.. Could you please post the Italian words ? I retrieved this from my SAM (Seldom-Access Memory):
Mamma, son tanto felice
-- Mamma, sohn tan toh feh lee cheh
per che ritorno da te,
-- pehr keh ree tohr no dah teh
la mia canzone ti dice
-- lah meeah kahn tsoh neh tee dee cheh
che il mio bel giorno e per te.
-- keh ill meeoh bel johr noh eh pehr teh
Mamma, son tanto felice,
-- Mamma, sohn tan toh feh lee chech
viver lontano, per che ?
-- vee vehr lohn tah noh pehr keh ?


Mamma, solo per te la mia canzone vola..
-- Mamma, soh loh pehr teh lah meeah kahn tsoh neh vohla
Mamma, sarai con me, tu non sarai piu sola
-- Mamma, sah ry kohn meh, too non sah ry pew soh lah
Quanto ti voglio bene, questa canzone d'amore
-- Quan toh tee voh leeoh behneh, queh stah kahn tsoh neh dah mohreh
que ti sospira il mio core, forse non s'usano piu !
-- keh tee sospeerah ill meeoh cohreh, fohr seh non soosahnoh pew !
Mamma ! Ma la canzone mai piu bella sei tu !
--Mamma ! Mah lah kahn tsoh neh my pew bell-ah say too !
Sei tu la vita, e per la vita non ti lascio mai piu
-- Say too lah vee tah, eh pehr lah veetah non tee lah-shoh my pew !

There's a second part somewhere, I hope Mbo can post it.
NOTES: pronounce all vowels followed by "h" as frankly open as you can, for example:
All AHs as in "bad"
All EHs as in "red"
All EEs as in "green"
All OHs as in "old"
All OOs as in "good"
Those words similar to English should sound as in English, for example "pew", "say", "ry", etc.
I'll be back as soon as we got the second part.
Ci vediamo (see you soon) - Andrés

09 Mar 00 - 03:21 AM (#192355)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Mama, italian words, phoenetically
From: Joe Offer

Cesare Andrea Bixio (1896-1978) wrote some great songs. Click here for a thread on another Bixio song.
-Joe Offer, wannabe Italian tenor-

09 Mar 00 - 04:13 AM (#192363)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Mama, italian words, phoenetically
From: tremodt

does any one have the correct music for MAMA

09 Mar 00 - 06:39 AM (#192372)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Mama, italian words, phoenetically
From: Crowhugger

'Scami, Unless the Pavarotti recording was made a LONG time ago, my money's on you. I gather from your comparison that you are not what I would unkindly call a "shouting" tenor?

CH

09 Mar 00 - 08:03 AM (#192394)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Mama, italian words, phoenetically
From: Mbo

The lyrics are at home 85 miles away actually, but I can get them up later tomorrow afternoon.

--Mbo

09 Mar 00 - 02:05 PM (#192580)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Mama, italian words, phoenetically
From: Escamillo

MBO, thank you - I'll be waiting those words to complete the song (if you want to post the phonetics too, please go ahead)

Joe, thanks for the reference ! Some time we'll talk about Italian songs..

rolsin, I'll get a MIDI version (for you to listen by means of WinAmp or any Windows MIDI player) or to write down to paper if you have CakeWalk, Encore or similar.

CrowHugger, you make me smile : all wannabe tenors who consider themselves NOT a shouting tenor, is because THEY CAN'T !! HA HA HAHA ! That's the truth ! Of course there is a matter of taste - if you put Pavarotti to sing Greensleeves, or Amazing Grace, you'll find that 1) he is unable to pronounce a foreign language acceptably and 2) it will probably sound similar to Celeste Aida. However, you can bet that 99% of singers would do anything to have a voice like his, and perform a Celeste Aida !
Myself, am a mix of smooth emotional singing and a loud firm presence, mainly because more than that I CAN'T !!
In my favor I can say that I don't use amplification except some rare ocassions when I have a full jazz band behind me. When more than half of audience and musicians leave, than I turn the mic off again. :))
Un abrazo - Andrés

10 Mar 00 - 02:27 AM (#192932)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Mama, italian words, phoenetically
From: Escamillo

Sorry, after another hour of web shipwrecking I couldn't find a MIDI for Bixio's Mamma (it's full of Mamma Mias by Space Girls or similar). Would someone else be so kind to search a little deeper ?
Un abrazo - Andrés

10 Mar 00 - 03:32 AM (#192947)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Mama, italian words, phoenetically
From: Joe Offer

Yeah, it seems there ought to be a site with MIDIs for all those wonderful Italian songs we brush against every once in a while. Anybody got a lead for us?
-Joe Offer-