Lyrics of Handel: Serse, HWV 40 - Arr. For Oboe d'amore And Orchestra By Andreas N. Tarkmann / Act 1 - Ombra mai fu - Albrecht Mayer, Sinfonia Varsovia, Monika Razynska

Handel: Serse, HWV 40 - Arr. For Oboe d'amore And Orchestra By Andreas N. Tarkmann / Act 1 - Ombra mai fu (original)

Frondi tenere e belle
del mio platano amato,
per voi risplenda il fato.
Tuoni, lampi, e procelle
non v’oltraggino mai la cara pace,
austro rapace.
Ombra mai fu di vegetabile
cara ed amabile,
soave più.
Ombra mai fu di vegetabile
cara ed amabile,
soave più.
Cara ed amabile,
ombra mai fu di vegetabile
cara ed amabile,
soave più.

(translation)

Fronds tender and beautiful
of my beloved plane tree,
let fate shine for you.
Thunder, lightning, and storms
may dear peace never outrage you,
Austro bird of prey.
Shadow was never vegetable
dear and lovable,
she suave more.
Shadow was never vegetable
dear and lovable,
suave more.
Dear and lovable,
shadow never was vegetable
dear and lovable,
suave more.