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Mirella Freni, birth name Mirella Fregni, (born 27 February 1935, Modena, Italy) is an Italian opera soprano whose repertoire includes Verdi, Puccini, Mozart and Tchaikovsky. Freni was married for many years to the Bulgarian bass Nicolai Ghiaurov, with whom she performed and recorded. She was awarded the Italian Cavaliere di Gran Croce and the French Légion d'honneur in March 1993. The University of Pisa awarded her an honorary degree in 2002 for her "great contribution to European culture... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mirella_Freni
Lyrics & English translation
Just a few flowers, humble violets,
they are the breath of April
with their tender fragrance;
And for you
I have snatched them from the sunshine....
If they could speak
You would hear them say:
We are timid and shy daughters of spring
We are your friends;
We shall die this evening,
but we are happy
to wish you, who love the unfortunate:
may heaven grant you
all the good things that it is possible to hope for.
and in my heart adds
a modest but sincere word:
May your life which brings comfort to others
be eternal spring...
Ah, desire to accept
All that I can offer!
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I send my kind and warm regards,
