Do Re Mi Fa Sol La Si
is now stuck in my head. The seven basic notes of classical music are the 101 of all basic music learning, yet I have never heard of them till last week when I was asked to memorize them till I could sing every song in these syllables. The first thing that came to my mind […]
Of Nessun Dorma
Although I have heard Pavarotti’s amazing rendering of Nessun Dorma over a hundred times, I have always wondered what the exact lyrics and meaning is. Several words from the aria do give major hints about the deeper meaning – dorma, d’amore, stanza, principessa, silenzio, morir, vincero…… I couldn’t put my finger on the complete act […]