For learners of Italian, or any language for that matter, listening to and singing along with children’s songs is an excellent way to pick up pronunciation, rhythm, and cadence of a language.
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Their simple melodies make these songs easy to master — in no time you’ll find yourself humming and singing them!
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This week, we’re learning “Ci Vuole un Fiore,” sung by Sergio Endrigo, from the children’s poem by Gianni Rodari. As an added bonus (IMHO), this tune has an eco-conscious, all-are-connected type of theme.
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Links:
- Song & lyrics on YouTube
- Sergio Endrigo bio (in Italian)
- Sergio Endrigo bio (in English)
- Gianni Rodari bio (in Italian)
- Gianni Rodari bio (in English)
Download notes: (This is not a link.) The only reliable, non-subscription site I could find to purchase this song was Amazon. I am not thrilled with the quality (of the song as sung by Endrigo… there are numerous versions by kids’ choruses, the quality of which is fine). It is also available at iTunes, but only in Friulan dialect (!) I know, pretty random!