Suonne sunnate - Dreams Dreamed

Suonne sunnate P' 'e vvie sulitarie 'e Capemonte 'Nterra assettate Quanta vase ca ce simmo date 'nfronte Che sentimento Nce pienze cchiù, Carmé? Te vène a mente? Suonne sunnate P' 'e vvie sulitarie 'e Capemonte Frónne sfrunnate Facevano rummore comm'e spie E te tremmava 'Sta mana bella che mm'accarezzava Carmela, Carmè Io che vulesse fà Pe' te vedé turnà 'N'ata vota, addu me Ammore amato P' 'e vvie sulitarie 'e Capemonte Nce so' turnato Ma pure 'e ppiante mm'hanno letto 'nfronte Ca mm'hê traduto Ca tutt'ammore nuosto è già fernuto Ammore amato P' 'e vvie sulitarie 'e Capemonte Carmela, Carmè Io che vulesse fà Pe' te vedé turnà 'N'ata vota, addu me Carmela, Carmè Io che vulesse fà Pe' te vedé turnà 'N'ata vota, addu me 1907 - Giuseppe Capolongo (music), Gennaro Rainone (lyrics)

Dreams dreamed on the secluded paths of Capodimonte, sitting on the ground, how many kisses we exchanged in front. What passion, do you think of us still, Carmela? Remember? Dreams dreamed on the secluded paths of Capodimonte. Bare branches made noise like spies, and it trembled, the beautiful hand that caressed me. Carmela, Carmela, I would do anything to see you come back one more time, to me. Love loved on the secluded paths of Capodimonte. I returned there but even the plants read to me in front that you betrayed me, that all of our love is now over. Love loved on the secluded paths of Capodimonte. Carmela, Carmela, I would do anything to see you come back one more time, to me. Carmela, Carmela, I would do anything to see you come back one more time, to me. 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.