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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[muzicloverarya]

The stories in the song ❤️ all Italian songs of Pink Martini are 🔥 Una notte a napoli is another favourite too

[orhandemir]

I wish for a life where artists like china Forbes never grow old.

[zvut]

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

[antoniochiarelli]

Bravissima China Forbes che canta questa bellissima canzone scritta da Alba Primiceri Clemente & Massimo Audiello, bravissimi tutti gli orchestrali del "Pink Martini".

[Anto_]

As an Italian from southern Italy, I'm impressed by the pronunciation!!!❤

[biancagadi]

I play it for my little baby I had a voice to sing it to him for myself. always brings tears to my eyes, it's so beautiful

[omar]

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.

[victorianagy]

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!!!!

[rwjuqgh]

Колискова моряка
На човні посеред моря
Я розмовляю з тобою, а ти не відповідаєш
Ви пропали уві сні

Я б тебе з'їв поцілунками
Але я боюся тебе розбудити
Тому я спостерігаю за тобою здалеку
З цим закоханим серцем

Як довго я чекав
Щоб мати тебе сьогодні ввечері
З цим повним місяцем.
Скільки я мріяв
Щоб сказати тобі, як сильно я тебе люблю
З цим серцем у руці. Але ти
Ти мрієш тут у блакиті.

Колискова моряка
Ти прекрасна, як море
Іноді спокійно, без брижів,
Іноді все бурхливо.

Але ви мрієте про інші речі
І хто знає, чи пам'ятаєш ти
Що під місяцем і зорями
Я чекаю тебе з розкритими обіймами.

Як довго я чекав
Щоб мати тебе сьогодні ввечері
З цим повним місяцем.
Скільки я мріяв
Щоб сказати тобі, як сильно я тебе люблю
З цим серцем у руці. Але ти
Ти мрієш тут у блакиті.

Колискова, колискова
Колискова, колискова

[kfxnlzx]

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!

[mglzapata]

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.,

[ciroamoruso]

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 .

[uicqybd]

בלי נשים בעולם לא היו יוצרים מוזיקה מעולה!! אין. כמו אימא. בעולם

[angelasantoianni]

China Forbes, ottima interprete, canta con sentimento e passione, bellissima voce, calda e appassionata. Complimenti

[kenedgerly]

About a year ago I saw this group on a YouTube video and decided to check them out. Since discovering Pink Martini, they have become my favorite group of all time. Whenever one of their songs shows up I have to watch it, everything just flows so perfactly with everything they do. Someday hope to actually get the chance to attend a concert.

[MrRolandMichel]

It's actually kind of ridiculous how beautiful she is... and that voice, perfection!

[vitaakopian]

Нет слов, одно восхищение!!! Голоса превосходные, а музыканты -просто супер!!!

[EstelaLawson]

This band and singers transport my entire family back to Italy!!! Grade A for sure!!!🎉

[teresagoncalves]

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.

[---ktcg]

Ваше творчество - как красивый самоцвет!!! Вы сияете, радуете, смотреть и слушать Вас - наслаждение!!! Спасибо!!!👑🎶🍬