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Muttetti di lu paliu
(A motet about the palio)
(A motet about the palio)
Sicilian folk song
Giuseppe Di Stefano
(1921 - 2008)
sings
(1921 - 2008)
sings
A motet is a polyphonic choral composition.
The palio is a traditional contest in which rival neighbourhoods of a town compete, most notably in a horse race.
Ujè, ujè!
'U cavadduzzu 'i Vanni Quartu
Unni va bbà, tira 'u barattu.
Ujè, ujè!
'U partivi 'i Porta Filici,
M'ivi a pigghiari l'acula a Matrici.
Ujè, ujè!
'U partivi d'a Marina
Chistu è 'u cavaddu di pignata china.
'U cavadduzzu 'i Vanni Quartu
Unni va bbà, tira 'u barattu.
Ujè, ujè!
'U partivi 'i Porta Filici,
M'ivi a pigghiari l'acula a Matrici.
Ujè, ujè!
'U partivi d'a Marina
Chistu è 'u cavaddu di pignata china.
перевод Чернега Натальи
Ole, ole!
Giovanni Quarto's horse
Always wins and draws the cart.
Ole, ole!
The race from Porta Felice*,
I'm here to collect the palio prize.
Ole, ole!
The race from Marina**,
My horse has collected all the prizes.
Giovanni Quarto's horse
Always wins and draws the cart.
Ole, ole!
The race from Porta Felice*,
I'm here to collect the palio prize.
Ole, ole!
The race from Marina**,
My horse has collected all the prizes.
translated by Natalia Chernega
* Porta Felice is one of the ancient gates of Palermo,
** Marina is an area of Palermo.
