A disciple of Luciano Pavarotti and Zucchero Fornaciari, the blind, Tuscany-born, vocalist has emerged as one of the most exciting voices in contemporary opera. His participation in Pavarotti's 1992 hit, Miserere, and Fornaciari's 1993 world tour brought him international attention. Opera, however, represents only one side of his musical persona. Bocelli has been equally successful as a pop ballad singer, having recorded duets with Celine Dion, Sarah Brightman and Eros Ramazzotti. Al Jarreau, who sang with Bocelli during The Night of Proms in November 1995, praised Bocelli when he said, "I have had the honour to sing with the most beautiful voice in the world." Bocelli grew up on a farm in Lajatico, a rural village in Tuscany. Beginning piano lessons at the age of six, he later added flute and saxophone.
Despite his obvious musical talents, Bocelli didn't consider a career in music until he had studied law at the University of Pisa and had earned a Doctor Of Law degree. Inspired to pursue music, he studied with famed tenor Franco Corelli, supporting himself by performing in piano bars.
Bocelli's first break as a singer came in 1992 when Fornaciari auditioned tenors to record a demo tape of Miserere, which he had co-written with Bono of U2. Successfully passing the audition, Bocelli recorded the tune as a duet with Pavarotti.
After touring with Fornaciari in 1993, Bocelli performed as a guest star in the Pavarotti International festival held in Modena in September 1994. In addition to performing solo and in a duet with Pavarotti, Bocelli sang with Bryan Adams, Andreas Vollenweider and Nancy Gustavsson. In November 1995, Bocelli toured Holland, Belgium, Germany, Spain and France with "Night Of Proms", which also featured Al Jarreau, Bryan Ferry, Roger Hodgson of Supertramp and John Miles.
Bocelli's first two albums -- Il Mare Calmo Della Sera in 1994 and Bocelli in 1996 -- showcased his operatic singing. His third effort, Viaggio Italiano, featured famous arias and traditional songs from Naples. Although released only in Italy, the album sold more than 300,000 copies. With his fourth album, Romanza, released in 1997, Bocelli turned to pop music. The album included the hit, Time to Say Goodbye, recorded as a duet with Sarah Brightman. Bocelli continued to focus on pop balladry with his fifth album, Sogno, released in 1999, which featured a duet with Celine Dion of the David Foster- and Carole Bayer Sager-penned tune, The Prayer, sold more than ten million copies, received a Golden Globe award and led to Bocelli being nominated for a Grammy as "best new artist".
En Aranjuez Con Tu Amor
Andrea Bocelli Lyrics
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Un lugar de ensueños y de amor
Donde un rumor de fuentes de cristal
En el jardín parece hablar
En voz baja a las rosas
Aranjuez
Hoy las hojas secas sin color
Son recuerdos del romance
Que una vez
Juntos empezamos tú y yo
Y sin razón olvidamos
Quizás ese amor escondido esté
En un atardecer
En la brisa o en la flor
Esperando tu regreso
Aranjuez
Hoy las hojas secas sin color
Que barre el viento
Son recuerdos del romance
Que una vez
Juntos empezamos tú y yo
Y sin razón olvidamos
En Aranjuez, amor
Tu y yo
The lyrics of the song are about Aranjuez, a place of dreams and love, where the sound of crystal fountains in the garden speaks gently to the roses. The lyrics also talk about the memories of a past romance, where the leaves that the wind sweeps away are a reminder of a love story that was started and then forgotten for no reason. The singer suggests that perhaps this hidden love is still waiting for a return, in a sunset, in the breeze, or in a flower.
The lyrics evoke a sense of longing and nostalgia for a lost love, set against the backdrop of the beautiful gardens of Aranjuez. The melody of the song, combined with the sweeping orchestral arrangement, adds to the haunting and melancholic mood of the lyrics. The refrain "En Aranjuez, amor, tu y yo" reinforces the idea of a love that was once shared and could be reignited if given the chance.
Overall, the song portrays the idea of a love that was lost but not forgotten, and the hope that it may be rediscovered if only the lovers are willing to look for it.
Line by Line Meaning
Aranjuez
A place of dreams and love
Un lugar de ensueños y de amor
A location with an ambience of romance and fantasy
Donde un rumor de fuentes de cristal
Where the gentle sound of crystal fountains is heard
En el jardín parece hablar
Whispering to the roses in the garden
En voz baja a las rosas
In a soft tone to the flowers
Hoy las hojas secas sin color
Today the colorless dry leaves
Que barre el viento
Blown away by the wind
Son recuerdos del romance
Are memories of our romance
Que una vez
Which once
Juntos empezamos tú y yo
We initiated together
Y sin razón olvidamos
And inexplicably we forgot
Quizás ese amor escondido esté
Perhaps that concealed love is still there
En un atardecer
In a sunset
En la brisa o en la flor
In the breeze or in the flower
Esperando tu regreso
Awaiting your return
En Aranjuez, amor
In Aranjuez, my beloved
Tu y yo
You and I
Lyrics © EDICIONES JOAQUIN RODRIGO
Written by: Joaquin Rodrigo Vidre
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Arturo Restrepo
UNA OBRA MAESTRA , LETRA MARAVILLOSA, LA ORQUESTA , LO MEJOR. LA INTERPRETACIÓN RAYA EN LA PERFECCIÓN.
Duraznillo 3000
Adorables imágenes, magnífica interpretación.
Fredy Rios
One of the best songs of the world, thank you Andrea for given us such a great and profound song!
Vilma Elena lopez Peña
Música linda que alimenta mi alma.
GLORIA SEGUI CEPERO
Gracias por ofrecerlo. Mi pieza instrumental favorita es Concierto en Aranjuez, con guitarras españolas. Y Bocelli mi cantante favorito. De una ,ya van dos veces complacida. Gracias.
Michelle Pelescak
I actually cried when I heard the song in concert, so profoundly moving.
Hafsa
THIS IS REAL MUSIC ! ANDREA BOCELLI IS THE BEST !!!!!!!!!
Oscar Oz
Hafsa 007 tonight I'll see him in NY MSG at his concert
Can't wait to enjoy his music
arbuckle
If beauty were a song this would be it. Simply gorgeous.
Thank you Andrea.
lilyStars
Hermoso! Bravo!