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From:  Mezzoid@a...
Date:  Mon Aug 7, 2000  4:22 am
Subject:  Re: [vocalist-temporary] Song translations


In a message dated 08/06/2000 10:19:43 PM Central Daylight Time,
sweet-e1@j... writes:

<< Plaisir D'amour
<snip>
O Mio Babino
Dovo Sono
Visi D'arte
All the music has English translations, but they're written to be sung,
so sometimes, they're not even close. Or are those the translations one
is supposed to use?
>>
These songs are in the Word by Word Translations of Songs and Arias (Part I -
French/German, Part II Italian). Published by Scarecrow Press.

Christine Thomas, Mezzo Soprano
Wauwatosa, WI

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