Nel Padiglione A Manca Lyrics & Chords By John Eliot Gardiner; English Baroque Soloists, Monteverdi Choir

(Enter Ralph.) Ralph. The Nightingale Sighed for the moon's bright ray, And told his tale In his own melodious way! He sang "Ah, well-a-day!" Chorus. He sang "Ah,...read more

Ralph. A maiden fair to see, The pearl of minstrelsy, A bud of blushing beauty; For whom proud nobles sigh, And with each other vie To do her menial's duty. Chorus. To...read more

Captain. Never mind the why and wherefore, Love can level ranks, and therefore, Though his lordship's station's mighty, Though stupendous be his brain, Though her tastes are...read more

Sir Joseph. For I hold that on the seas The expression, "If you please", A particularly gentlemanly tone implants. Hebe. And so do his sisters, and his cousins, and his...read more

Miserere mei, deus: secundum magnam misericordiam tuam. Et secundum multitudinem miserationum tuarum, dele iniquitatem meam. Amplius lava me ab iniquitate mea: et a peccato meo munda...read more