What is this song? [Silent Worship]

15 Jun 10 - 10:33 AM (#2928249)
Subject: What is this song?
From: wilbyhillbilly

We need the 'cat slueths. This is a very old song apparently, one that Beth's grandad used to sing to her, and as I know several out there are old enough to be her grandad :-) I thought there may be a chance.

All we have to go on is a verse,

Have you not seen my darling
Out in the garden there
Pruning the roses and (lilies)?
For she is twice as fair

Be wonderful if someone could come up with any info.

whb

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15 Jun 10 - 10:37 AM (#2928250)
Subject: RE: What is this song?
From: greg stephens

It's called "Silent Worship" and is an English translation of a piece from a Handel opera.

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15 Jun 10 - 10:37 AM (#2928251)
Subject: RE: What is this song?
From: Bert

From http://www.strangegirl.com/emma/2music.php

"Translation" care of Ked Kobick:

    Did you not hear My Lady
    Go down the garden singing
    Blackbird and thrush were silent
    To hear the alleys ringing...

    Oh saw you not My Lady
    Out in the garden there
    Shaming the rose and lily
    For she is twice as fair.

    Though I am nothing to her
    Though she must rarely look at me
    And though I could never woo her
    I love her till I die.

    Surely you heard My Lady
    Go down the garden singing
    Silencing all the songbirds
    And setting the alleys ringing...

    But surely you see My Lady
    Out in the garden there
    Rivaling the glittering sunshine
    With a glory of golden hair.

Original Lyrics in Italian, with Literal Translation

    Non lo diro col labbro
    Che tanto ardir non ha;
    Forse con le faville
    Dell'avide pupille,
    Per dir come tutt'ardo,
    Lo sguardo parlera

    I will not say it with my lips
    Which have not that courage;
    Perhaps the sparks
    Of my burning eyes,
    Revealing my passion,
    My glance will speak.

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16 Jun 10 - 02:54 AM (#2928790)
Subject: RE: What is this song?
From: wilbyhillbilly

WOW! what a result. Beth is over the moon.

Thanks Greg and Bert, this place never ceases to amaze me, it took FOUR minutes to solve Beths 40 year old query.

whb

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16 Jun 10 - 06:30 AM (#2928899)
Subject: RE: What is this song?
From: Little Robyn

Aled Jones sings it on Youtube.
Beeeyoutifulll!
Robyn

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16 Jun 10 - 07:35 PM (#2929460)
Subject: RE: What is this song?
From: Tattie Bogle

Thanks for that: and here it is!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qmOh_cz8hUY

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16 Jun 10 - 07:50 PM (#2929469)
Subject: RE: What is this song? [Silent Worship]
From: Bonnie Shaljean

We've just had a recent thread-revival about this:

Req/ADD: Silent Worship (Somervell, Handel)

http://mudcat.org/thread.cfm?threadid=12670

See my April 10th post if you want to download the sheet music. There's also discussion of this song in the Kenneth McKellar thread:

Obit: Kenneth McKellar (June 23 1927-April 9 2010)

http://mudcat.org/thread.cfm?threadid=128704

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16 Jun 10 - 07:54 PM (#2929470)
Subject: RE: What is this song? [Silent Worship]
From: Alice

Performed here, Non lo dirò col labbro (Handel's Tolomeo) - Romina Basso


CLICK HERE

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17 Jun 10 - 08:06 AM (#2929765)
Subject: RE: What is this song? [Silent Worship]
From: GUEST,leeneia

I play this on my mountain dulcimer. It is easier than you'd think.

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