Marechiare - Marechiaro

Quanno sponta la luna a Marechiare Pure li pisce nn'ce fanno a ll'ammore Se revotano ll'onne de lu mare Ca pe’ la priezza cagnano culore Quanno sponta la luna a Marechiare A Marechiare ce sta na fenesta 'A passiona mia ce tuzzuléa Nu garofano addora 'int'a na testa Passa ll'acqua pe' sotto e murmulea Quanno sponta la luna a Marechiare Chi dice ca li stelle so' lucente Nun sape 'st'uocchie ca tu tiene 'nfronte 'Sti ddoje stelle li ssaccio je sulamentе Dint'a lu core ne tengo li ppontе Chi dice ca li stelle so' lucente? Scétate, Carulí, ca ll'aria è ddoce Quanno maje tantu tiempo aggi'aspettato? P'accumpagná li suone cu la voce Stasera ‘na chitarra aggio purtato Scetate, Carulí, ca ll'aria è doce Ah scetate, ah scetate, Carulí, ca ll'aria è doce 1866 - Francesco Paolo Tosti (music), Salvatore Di Giacomo (lyric) Marechiaro is a small seaside village in the Posillipo district of Naples. It has been a tourist destination for centuries due to its stunning views of the Gulf of Naples and its clear and placid waters. There are nearly 200 classic Neapolitan songs and many poems that mention or are set in Marechiaro. The window that inspired Salvatore Di Giacomo to write the sonnet that became Marechiare still exists, complete with a fresh carnation daily. The tradition of nocturnal serenading of a loved one dates back at least to the early 13th century in Naples, when King Ferdinand II banned the activity due to its disturbing the peace and quiet of the night. The subsequent king maintained the ban, but was known to venture out at night incognito to enjoy the prohibited singing. On the album version of "Marechiare," Ranieri repeats the last three lines of the second verse in the fourth verse. The live version has the traditional fourth-verse lyrics.

When the moon peeks out over Marechiaro, even the fish make romance there. The waves of the sea roll on, that for joy change colors when the moon peeks out over Marechiaro. In Marechiaro there’s a window, my passion knocks there, a carnation in a vase scents the air, there below passes the water and murmurs when the moon peeks out over Marechiaro. Whoever says that stars are bright knows not the eyes you have. These two stars, only I know them, in my heart I have their points. Who says that stars are bright? Wake up, Carolina, the air is sweet! When have I ever waited so long? To accompany the sounds with the voice, this evening I brought a guitar. Wake up, Carolina, the air is sweet! Ah wake up, wake up, Carolina, the air is sweet! English translation © 2023 Dennis Criteser oggi o dimane ("today or tomorrow"), published in 2001, is the first of a trilogy of albums Massimo Ranieri singing traditional Neapolitan songs, produced by Mauro Pagani. The arrangements are fresh with a contemporary appeal and Ranieri's voice is, as always, passionate and full of life. Pagani is a multi-instrumentalist and co-founder of the influential progressive rock band PFM, and is also well-known for producing Creuza de mä, Fabrizio De André's 1983 world music fusion masterpiece. The Neapolitan Song tradition dates back centuries, but the classic period began in the 1830s. Ranieri and Pagani later produced a 6-CD box set Canzone napoletana piccola enciclopedia, published in 2015. Ranieri's live performances of these songs are a pleasure to see, showing off his dancing and theatrical skills.