Tito Schipa (1888- 1965) lyric tenor / tenore di grazia Franz Schubert: Serenade / StndchenLyric:My songs quietly implore youthrough the night;down to the silent woodmy love, come to me!The tree tops whisperin the light of the moon;Don't be afraid, my love,no-one will observe us.Can you hear the nightingales?Oh! They implore you,their sweet lamentpleads with you on my behalf.They understand the yearning I feel,they know love's torture,with their silvery notesthey touch every soft heartLet them touch yours, too,sweet love: hear my plea!Trembling I await you,come, bring me bliss!