Talk:Libiamo ne' lieti calici

Translation to English
The translation is kind of yukky.

If nobody has any objections within a week's time, I'd like to have a go at improving it. And, since one of the current sources is one of those dodgy lyrics sites with a zillion popups, I'm guessing that the translation is probably not set in stone?203.97.110.64 (talk) 12:59, 15 April 2009 (UTC)


 * The translation is not a direct copy from the 2 references (that's why they are shown as "partial references". The wikipedia translation is edited to correct some errors and give a more literal translation in places. Which parts do you think are 'yukky' or need improving? --IE (talk) 11:17, 24 April 2009 (UTC)

Why Old Italian?
In the libretto, there is written "Old Italian". This needs reliable sources, since XIX century Italian is Italian, not old one, like Charles Dickens' language is English. I am Italian, I study music and I perfectly understand this libretto and I never heard s.o. saying it is "Old Italian". The fact that this language is refined doesn't mean it is an old form of the language.--Nickanc (talk) 14:16, 24 February 2012 (UTC)

Italics or quotes?
Should the title be in italics or quotations? Hyacinth (talk) 04:16, 10 March 2012 (UTC)


 * Yes, I was thinking the same exact thing. I had the same question.  Anyone?  Thanks.  Joseph A. Spadaro (talk) 21:47, 30 August 2012 (UTC)