Ninna nanna - Pink Martini ft. China Forbes | Live from Stuttgart - 2010
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Excerpted from Pink Martini's live appearance on German television, from the JazzOpen Stuttgart festival, recorded on July 19, 2010. "Ninna nanna" is an original single from Pink Martini's fourth studio album "Splendor in the Grass," written and sung in Neapolitan, a language spoken by 7 or 8 million people in portions of Southern Italy. A songwriting collaboration between Alba Clemente and Massimo Audiello, close friends of Thomas Lauderdale and China Forbes, "Ninna nanna" is a song about a sleeping sailor, and the mermaid who loves him. The song also features Dan Faehnle on acoustic guitar, Timothy Nishimoto on backup vocals, Gavin Bondy on flugelhorn, and Robert Taylor on trombone. This arrangement by Thomas Lauderdale includes an excerpt from "Swedish Rhapsody #1 (Midsommarvaka)" by Hugo Alfvén.
LYRICS:
Ninna nanna marinare
‘Ngopp a varca, miezo o mare
Io te parl e nun respunn
Te si perze miez o suonn
Te vurria magna’ de vas
Ma ho paura e te sceta’
Cosi’ guarde da luntane
Co’ stu core innammurat
Quann aggia’ spetta
D’averti questa sera
Co’ sta luna chiena?
Quann aggia’ sogna’
Di dirti quanto t’amo
Co’ stu’ core ‘man – ma tu –
sogni qui nel bluuuu …
Ninna nanna marinare
Tu si bell comme o’ mare
A vote calm, senza creste
A vote tutta na’ tempesta
Ma tu suonn d’ate cose
E chissa se t’arricuord
Che tra a luna e mieze e stelle
Io t’aspette a braccia aperte
Quann aggia’ spetta
D’averti questa sera
Co’ sta luna chiena?
Quann aggia’ sogna’
Di dirti quanto t’amo
Co’ stu’ core ‘man – ma tu –
sogni qui nel bluuuu …
Ninna nanna nanna nanna
Ninna nanna nanna nanna
English translation
Sleep, sleep sailor
On the boat, in the middle of the sea
I speak to you, but you don’t answer
You got lost in your dreams
I want to devour you with kisses
But I am afraid to awaken you
So I gaze at you from afar
With this heart in love
How long must I wait
To have you this evening
With this full moon?
How long must I dream
Of telling you how much I love you
With my heart in my hand?
But you dream in the blue …
Sleep, sleep sailor
You are beautiful like the sea
Sometimes calm without crests
Sometimes just like a storm
But you are dreaming of other things
And who knows if you will remember
That between the moon and the stars
I am waiting for you with open arms
How long must I wait
To have you this evening
With this full moon?
How long must I dream
Of telling you how much I love you
With my heart in my hand?
But you dream in the blue …
Ninna nanna nanna nanna
Ninna nanna nanna nanna
LINEUP:
Thomas M. Lauderdale - bandleader, piano
China Forbes - lead vocals
Gavin Bondy - trumpet
Robert Taylor - trombone
Phil Baker - upright bass
Dan Faehnle - guitar
Nicholas Crosa - violin
Pansy Chang - cello
Timothy Nishimoto - vocals and percussion
Brian Davis - percussion
Derek Rieth - percussion
Martin Zarzar - drums
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All Comments (21)
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The stories in the song ❤️ all Italian songs of Pink Martini are 🔥 Una notte a napoli is another favourite too
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Bravissima China Forbes che canta questa bellissima canzone scritta da Alba Primiceri Clemente & Massimo Audiello, bravissimi tutti gli orchestrali del "Pink Martini".
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Самая нежная, чувственная и насквозь пропитанная любовью колыбельная. Голос и лицо этой прекрасной женщины неповторимы. За роялем потрясающий пианист и человек, создавший этот оркестр. Всё сложилось как пазл, великолепны все музыканты, все исполнители. Респект, долгих лет творчества им!!!! Люблю безмерно!
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I wish for a life where artists like china Forbes never grow old.
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China Forbes, ottima interprete, canta con sentimento e passione, bellissima voce, calda e appassionata. Complimenti
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I play it for my little baby grandson..........wish I had a voice to sing it to him for myself. always brings tears to my eyes, it's so beautiful
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Hermosa, mi papá la escuchaba con volumen considerable, mi papa ahora ya la pone a todas horas (se que allá no hay límites) mi papá murió hace 3 meses, yo la sigo tarareando.,
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Нет слов, одно восхищение!!! Голоса превосходные, а музыканты -просто супер!!!
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As an Italian from southern Italy, I'm impressed by the pronunciation!!!❤
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This song and Una notte a Napoli, hits me so much I can't explain , remembering my father soooo much , cant' stop crying, also I need to sing ,una notte a Napoli to my daughter 's wedding in Amalfi.Thank-you China Forbes, you are Lovely, thank-you Pink Martini .
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Ваше творчество - как красивый самоцвет!!! Вы сияете, радуете, смотреть и слушать Вас - наслаждение!!! Спасибо!!!👑🎶🍬
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Italian songs are naturally beautiful with Pink Martini. I dont understand a word of Italian , but she tells a love story that is with me all time. Great song greater love itself.
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It’s such a soothing, tender, mellifluous song , sung by such an angelic, ethereal voice that touches me on the raw , a whisper on the summer breeze!!!!
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בלי נשים בעולם לא היו יוצרים מוזיקה מעולה!! אין. כמו אימא. בעולם !!!!!!!!
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Ninna nanna marinaio Su una barca in mezzo al mare Io ti parlo e non rispondi Sei perso nel sonno Ti mangerei di baci Ma ho paura di svegliarti Così ti guardo da lontano Con questo cuore innamorato Quanto ho aspettato Di averti questa sera Con questa luna piena. Quanto ho sognato Di dirti quanto ti amo Con questo cuore in mano. Ma tu Sogni qui nel blu. Ninna nanna marinaio Sei bello come il mare Talvolta calmo, senza increspature, Talvolta tutto in tempesta. Ma tu sogni altre cose E chissà se ti ricordi Che sotto la luna e le stelle Io ti aspetto a braccia aperte. Quanto ho aspettato Di averti questa sera Con questa luna piena. Quanto ho sognato Di dirti quanto ti amo Con questo cuore in mano. Ma tu Sogni qui nel blu. Ninna nanna nanna nanna Ninna nanna nanna nanna
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Świetna aranżacja orkiestry do pięknej pieśni wykonanej przez świetną wokalistkę śpiewu Brawo z pozdrowieniami z Polski
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Yes, they are a great band! Since I discovered Pink Martini, they also, have become my favorite group. I enjoy listen their songs and musics, they bring freshness to our days with their melodies. I wonder when you (Pink Martin band) will come to Portugal, and to Oporto city, I hope one day to get a chance to attend to one of yours concerts, here in my country. All the best for you during these strange days we are living. And I hope this will end soon.
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Bellissima versione interpretativa della dolce ninna nanna napoletana... Bravissimi!
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China Forbes, uma bela mulher e uma grande cantora. Excelente artista.
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Pure Perfection ❤️