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MUSIC: 'No Photo Reposare' - Giuseppe Rachelstream music
Composer
Giuseppe Rachel (1858-1937) was an Italian composer known for his significant contribution to Sardinian music, most notably through his composition No Potho Reposare. Written in 1920, the piece is based on the poem À Diosa by Sardinian poet Salvatore Sini. The song has become an iconic Sardinian serenade, expressing deep emotions of love, longing, and devotion.
Rachel’s beautiful melody perfectly complements Sini’s heartfelt words, creating a timeless fusion of music and poetry that has resonated with generations. No Potho Reposare is cherished both in Sardinia and beyond, standing as a symbol of the island’s rich cultural heritage and its capacity to evoke deep emotions through its artistic traditions.
Musician
Sam Desmet – classical guitarist from Belgium, known for blending tradition with innovation, using music to explore and celebrate cultural diversity through collaborations with artists from various disciplines.
Song Lyrics
No Potho Reposare*
No potho riposare amore ‘e coro
Pensende a tie so donzi momentu
No istes in tristura prenda ‘e oro
Ne in dispiaghere o pensamentu
T’assicuro ch’a tie solu bramo
Ca t’amo forte t’amo, t’amo e t’amo
Si m’esset possibile d’anghelu S’ispiritu invisibile picabo
T’assicuro ch’a tie solu bramo
Ca t’amo forte t’amo, t’amo e t’amo
Sas formas
E furabo dae chelu su sole e sos isteddos
E formabo unu mundu bellissimu pro tene
Pro poder dispensare cada bene
No potho reposare amore ‘e coro
Pensende a tie so donzi momentu
T’assicuro che a tie solu bramo
Ca t’amo forte t’amo, t’amo e t’amo
T’assicuro ch’a tie solu bramo
Ca t’amo forte t’amo, t’amo e t’amo
*(Logudorese, Sardinian language)
I can’t rest
The love of my heart can’t rest
thinking about you every moment
Don’t be sad gold jewel
don’t be sorry or worried
I assure you that I desire only you
I love you strongly, I love you, I love you
If only I could, I would take the spirit of an invisible angel
I assure you that I desire only you
I love you strongly, I love you, I love you
The shapes
I would steal from the sky the Sun and the stars
and I would create a wonderful world for you,
in order to give you all the good things
The love of my heart can’t rest
thinking about you every moment
I assure you that I desire only you
I love you strongly, I love you, I love you
I assure you that I desire only you
I love you strongly, I love you, I love you
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Thank you!
I extend my deepest gratitude to everyone who made this project possible
To United Arts of Central Florida, thank you for believing in me as an artist and awarding me the Community Project Grant that brought this vision to life. I am also profoundly grateful to the talented composers, arrangers, and visual artists who have enriched this journey with their creativity and dedication. To my mentors, colleagues, and the audiences who support and inspire me, your belief in this project means the world.
A special thanks to my wife Elizabeth and daughter Layna. Your unwavering support and belief in me, especially when challenges seemed insurmountable, have been my foundation. This project wouldn’t exist without you standing by my side every step of the way.