- Lorenzo da Ponte wrote the libretto for Mozart's Figaro after falling out with Antonio Salieri, who, as imperial court composer, had obtained the position of court poet for da Ponte.At the time of the opera's composition and first performances, there was a climate of antagonism among factions of Italian musicians and poets living in Vienna, among whom was counted Salieri.
- Che soave zeffiretto' (On the breeze.What a gentle little Zephyr) is a duettino, or a short duet, from act 3 of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's opera The Marriage of.
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The Marriage of Figaro (Italian: Le nozze di Figaro, pronounced le ˈnɔttse di ˈfiːɡaro ), K. 492, is an opera buffa (comic opera) in four acts composed in 1786 by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, with an Italian libretto written by Lorenzo Da Ponte. It premiered at the Burgtheater in Vienna on 1 May 1786. The Shawshank Redemption (1994) Soundtracks. Soundtrack Credits. If I Didn't Care by Jack Lawrence Performed by The Ink Spots Courtesy of MCA Records. Duettino - Sull'aria from opera 'Le nozze di Figaro (The Marriage of Figaro)' Composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Libretto by Lorenzo da Ponte. Love, seduction, intrigue and comedy provide the confusing situations that has placed Mozart's The Marriage of Figaro among of the most popular of all the comic operas. Check out Duettino-Sull'aria the Marriage of Figaro (From 'Shawshank Redemption') by Opera Divas on Amazon Music. Stream ad-free or purchase CD's and MP3s now on Amazon.co.uk.
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Lyrics for The Marriage of Figaro - Duettino-Sull'aria (Shawshank Redemption) by Opera Divas
Sull'aria... che soave zeffirettoSull'aria...
Che soave zeffiretto...Zeffiretto...Questa sera spirerà...Questa sera spirerà...Sotto i pini del boschettoSotto i pini...Sotto i pini del boschetto.Sotto i pini del boschetto.Ei già il resto capirà.Certo, certo il capirà.A Little Song on the BreezeOn the breezeWhat a gentle little zephirA little zephirThis evening will sighThis evening will sighUnder the pines in the little grove.Under the pines...Under the pines in the little groveUnder... the pines... in the little groveAnd the rest he'll understandCertainly, certainly he'll understand.