Reynaldo Hahn: Venezia (Venice), 6 chansons in Venetian dialect

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with melancholy musings you should not torment yourself The night is lovely, so hurry, O Nineta Not so fast, fellows, Chasing so wildly After the enchantments of fair Nana In a gondola the maiden fair and I set out the other night Do you remember, Nina, those years ago Hyacinths and violet buds Bedeck the earth in dribs and drabs 1. Sopra l'Acqua indormenzada

• 2. La Barcheta 3. L'Avertimento 4. La Biondina in Gondoleta 5. Che Pecà! 6. La Primavera