Barbra Streisand has recorded more than 60 albums, almost all with Columbia Records. Her early works in the 1960s (her debut The Barbra Streisand Album which won two Grammy Awards in 1963, followed by The Second Barbra Streisand Album, The Third Album, My Name Is Barbra, etc.) are considered classic renditions of theater and nightclub standards, including her version of Happy Days Are Here Again. Beginning with My Name Is Barbra, her albums were often medley-filled keepsakes of her television specials.
Starting in 1969, Streisand tackled contemporary songwriters; like many talented singers of the day, she found herself a fish out of water in attempts to tackle rock, but her vocal talents prevailed and she gained newfound success with the pop and ballad-oriented Richard Perry-produced album Stoney End in 1971. The title track, written by Laura Nyro, was a big hit for Streisand.
Streisand's 1980 album, Guilty featured the songwriting, production and vocal talents of Barry Gibb and was the best-selling album of her recording career. During the 1970s, she was also highly prominent in the pop charts, with number-one records like The Way We Were, Evergreen, No More Tears (Enough Is Enough) (her duet with Donna Summer), and Woman In Love; some of these came from soundtracks of her films. She recently took part in supporting Haiti in singing "We are the World 25th anniversary.
When the 1970s ended, Streisand was named the most successful female singer in the U.S. - only Elvis Presley and The Beatles having sold more albums. [1]
[1] In 1982, New York Times music critic Stephen Holden wrote that Streisand was "the most influential mainstream American pop singer since Frank Sinatra."
Lascia ch'io pianga
Barbra Streisand Lyrics
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Mia cruda sorte,
E che sospiri la libertà !
E che sospiri,
E che sospiri la libertà !
Lascia ch'io pianga
Mia cruda sorte,
E che sospiri la libertà !
Il duolo infranga
Queste ritorte
De miei martiri
Sol per pietà ,
De miei martiri
Sol per pietà .
Lascia ch'io pianga
Mia cruda sorte,
E che sospiri la libertà !
E che sospiri,
E che sospiri la libertà !
Lascia ch'io pianga
Mia cruda sorte,
E che sospiri la libertà !
TRANSLATION
Let me weep over
My cruel fate,
And that I long for freedom!
And that I long,
And that I long for freedom!
Let me weep over
My cruel fate,
And that I long for freedom!
The duel infringes
These images
Of my sufferings
I pray for mercy.
For my sufferances.
I pray for mercy.
Let me weep over
My cruel fate,
And that I long for freedom!
And that I long,
And that I long for freedom!
Let me weep over
My cruel fate,
And that I long for freedom!
The lyrics to Barbra Streisand's song "Lascia ch'io pianga" are in Italian and are a translation of an aria from George Frideric Handel's opera "Rinaldo." The song is a lament expressing the singer's desire to weep over their cruel fate and pray for freedom. It speaks of the pain and suffering the singer has endured and their longing for liberation.
The opening lines, "Lascia ch'io pianga, Mia cruda sorte" translate to "Let me weep, my cruel fate." Here, the singer is pleading for the opportunity to express their sorrow. They want to release their emotions and mourn for the difficult circumstances they find themselves in.
The following lines, "E che sospiri la libertà," translate to "And that I long for freedom!" Here, the singer expresses their deep yearning for liberty. They want to be free from the burdens and constraints that have caused them suffering.
The next set of lines, "Il duolo infranga, Queste ritorte De miei martiri Sol per pietà," translate to "The duel infringes, These images Of my sufferings I pray for mercy. For my sufferances, I pray for mercy." This section discusses the singer's plea for their pain and suffering to be alleviated. They ask for mercy to release them from their torments and to bring an end to their hardships.
Overall, "Lascia ch'io pianga" is a poignant plea for emotional release, offering a glimpse into the singer's anguish and longing for freedom. It conveys the desire for a reprieve from a difficult situation and the hope for a better future.
Line by Line Meaning
Lascia ch'io pianga
Allow me to shed tears
Mia cruda sorte
Because of my harsh fate
E che sospiri la libertà!
And yearn for freedom!
E che sospiri,
And yearn,
E che sospiri la libertà!
And yearn for freedom!
Lascia ch'io pianga
Allow me to shed tears
Mia cruda sorte
Because of my harsh fate
E che sospiri la libertà!
And yearn for freedom!
Il duolo infranga
Sadness breaks
Queste ritorte
These chains
De miei martiri
Of my torment
Sol per pietà,
Only out of pity
De miei martiri
Of my torment
Sol per pietà.
Only out of pity.
Lascia ch'io pianga
Allow me to shed tears
Mia cruda sorte
Because of my harsh fate
E che sospiri la libertà!
And yearn for freedom!
E che sospiri,
And yearn,
E che sospiri la libertà!
And yearn for freedom!
Lascia ch'io pianga
Allow me to shed tears
Mia cruda sorte
Because of my harsh fate
E che sospiri la libertà!
And yearn for freedom!
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: GEORG FRIEDRICH (+ 1759) HAENDEL, GIACOMO +1700 ROSSI, FRANK PETERSON, ISOBEL COOPER, CRAIG LEON, GEORGE FRIDERIC HANDEL
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