Uploaded October 2021 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Artistic Director and Countertenor of VOCES8, Barnaby Smith has released a solo album. This is the opening track from the CD, which is called 'Barnaby Smith: Handel', released on VOCES8 Records. Listen to the album at orcd.co/kzd2wdy

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Frondi tenere e belle
del mio platano amato
per voi risplenda il fato.
Tuoni, lampi, e procelle
non v'oltraggino mai la cara pace,
né giunga a profanarvi austro rapace.

Ombra mai fu
di vegetabile,
cara ed amabile,
soave più.

TRANSLATION
Tender and beautiful fronds
of my beloved plane tree,
let Fate smile upon you.
May thunder, lightning, and storms
never disturb your dear peace,
nor may you by blowing winds be profaned.

Never was a shade
of any plant
dearer and more lovely,
or more sweet. ​​​​​​​​
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