recorded in Bull Mill warminster november 2014
all instruments F.Bruno

Salve Regina - federico bruno

recorded Bull Mill (UK) dec 2014 
Federico Bruno/voice  Dean Brodrick/organ
track #1 of the xmas present cd "preghiera alla vergine" 

Ave Maria (Bach-Gounod)-F.Bruno/D.Brodrick

Dante at the end of his journey in the Paradise asks San Bernardo to ask the Virgin Mary if ,before to go home he could have a quick look at the face of God ,just to see how He looks........written and performed by Federico Bruno 
recorded at Bull Mill (Crockerton-UK)december the 3th 2014

Preghiera alla Vergine (Alighieri-Bruno)

LAUDE 14 - Jacopone da Todi XIII sec

O amore muto — che non vòi parlare,
che non sie conosciuto!

O amor che te celi — per onne stagione,
ch’omo de fuor non senta — la sua affezione,
che non la senta latrone — per quel c’hai guadagnato,
che non te sia raputo.

Quanto l’om piú te cela, tanto piú foco abundi;
om che te ven occultando — sempre a lo foco iugne,
ed omo c’ha le pugne — de voler parlare,
spesse volte è feruto.

Omo che se stende — de dir so entendimento,
avenga che sia puro — el primo comenzamento;
vience da fuor lo vento — e vagli spaliando
quel ch’avea receputo.

Omo che ha alcun lume — en candela apicciato,
se vol che arda en pace, — mettelo a lo celato;
ed onne uscio ha enserrato — che nogl venga lo vento
che ’l lume sia stenguto.

Tal amor ha posto — silenzo a li suspiri,
èsse parato a l’uscio — e non gli lascia uscire;
dentro el fa partorire — che non se spanda la mente
da quel che ha sentuto.

Se se n’esce el suspiro, — esce po’ lui la mente,
va po’ lui vanegiando, — lassa quel c’ha en presente:
poi che se ne resente, — non puote retrovare
quel ch’avea receputo.

Tal amor ha sbandito — da sé la ipocrisia,
che esca del suo contado — che trovata non sia;
de gloria falsa e ria — sí n’ha fatta la caccia
de lei e del suo tributo.

O Amore muto (Jacopone da Todi)

Our Father, Who is in heaven,
Holy is Your Name;
Your kingdom come,
Your will be done,
on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread,
and forgive us our sins,
as we forgive those who sin against us;
and lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil. Amen.

Pater Noster (Live)

C.S.P.B.
Crux Sancti Patris Benedicti
C.S.S.M.L.
Crux Sacra Sit Mihi Lux
N.D.S.M.D.
Non Drago Sit Mihi Dux
V.R.S.
Vade Retro, Satana!
N.S.M.V.
Numquam Suade Mihi Vana
S.M.Q.L.
Sunt Mala Quae Libas
I.V.B.
Ipse Venena Bibas

"Crux mihi lux"

On the back of the medal, the cross is dominant. On the arms of the cross are the initial letters of a rhythmic Latin prayer: Crux sacra sit mihi lux! Nunquam draco sit mihi dux! (May the holy cross be my light! May the dragon never be my guide!).

In the angles of the cross, the letters C S P B stand for Crux Sancti Patris Benedicti (The cross of our holy father Benedict).

Peace

Above the cross is the word pax (peace), that has been a Benedictine motto for centuries. Around the margin of the back of the medal, the letters V R S N S M V - S M Q L I V B are the initial letters, as mentioned above, of a Latin prayer of exorcism against Satan: Vade retro Satana! Nunquam suade mihi vana! Sunt mala quae libas. Ipse venena bibas! (Begone Satan! Never tempt me with your vanities! What you offer me is evil. Drink the poison yourself!)
C.S.P.B.
Crux Sancti Patris Benedicti
La Croce del Santo Padre Benedetto
C.S.S.M.L.
Crux Sacra Sit Mihi Lux
La Croce Santa sia la mia luce.
N.D.S.M.D.
Non Drago Sit Mihi Dux
Non sia il demonio il mio condottiero
V.R.S.
Vade Retro, Satana!
Allontanati, Satana!
N.S.M.V.
Numquam Suade Mihi Vana
Non mi attirare alle  vanità 
S.M.Q.L.
Sunt Mala Quae Libas
Son mali le tue bevande
I.V.B.
Ipse Venena Bibas
Bevi tu stesso i tuoi veleni.
Crux mihi lux

Crux Sancti Patris Benedicti (Live)

PSALM 133

Ecce quam bonum et quam jucundum abitare fratres in unum 
sicut unguentum in capite, quod descendit in barbam, in barba Aaron, quod descendit in oram vestimenti ejus,
 sicut ros Hermon, quid descendit ab monte Sion.
 Quoniam illic mandavit Dominus benedictionem usque in saeculum.

Ecco quanto è buono e quanto è soave che i fratelli vivano insieme! E' come olio profumato sul capo, che scende sulla barba, sulla barba di Aronne, che scende sull'orlo della sua veste. E' come rugiada dell'Ermon, che scende sui monti di Sion. Là il Signore dona la benedizione e la vita per sempre.

Behold, how good and how pleasant [it is] for brethren to dwell together in unity!
[It is] like the precious ointment upon the head, that ran down upon the beard, [even] Aaron's beard: that went down to the skirts of his garments;
As the dew of Hermon, [and as the dew] that descended upon the mountains of Zion: 
for there the LORD commanded the blessing, [even] life for evermore.

Ecce quam Bonum (psalm 133)

Station number 5 of 14 from the Stabat Mater.
Music composed and performed by Federico Bruno
Poem  by Jacopone da Todi (1236-1306)
Recorded live and mixed by Patrick Phillips
at New Wardour Castle All Saints Chappell (Tisbury UK)
Artwork (plaster and gold on wood) by Federico Bruno
Artwork's Photos by Filippo Barbieri
Photographer York Tyllier @ RealWorldOperations Ltd
Digital Graphics by Patrizio Telesio
Produced by Federico Bruno & Patrick Phillips
Copyright PRS 2019

5 - Stabat Mater V.

Fragile - Hydro (from the album HERE)

This is the first thing I wrote since I'm back in good shape after more then two years of silence..it is a lullaby dedicated to Giulia's daughter Bianca with all of my heart...(recorded live in my room up the mountain Subasio nearby Assisi June 2013)

"White Lullaby" by Fede Bruno (for Bianca June 2013)

After spending his childhood as a soloist in the Vatican choir, Song-Writer/Producer Federico Bruno has been writing and recording songs that combine an ambitious blend of Pop, Rock, Industrial and Electro from the early 90's as Cloudly Music, never finding assistance from any Major Italian labels.
Always collaborating with his brother Carlo, in 1997 they moved to USA to finish and in 2001 the album,"Pure Child" as HYDRO, recorded at the legendary Hit Factory Studios NYC.They performed it in the best Venues in NY, until the 9/11 tragedy happened...just a few steps away from home (Tribeca ...)
In 2002 HYDRO has been reviewed as one of the best 40 unsigned band of the USA and performed at EAT'EM IN Las Vegas (Hard Rock Cafe)
At the same time he started his collaboration with Patty Pravo and Sony Music Italy producing for her the songs form Pure Child "Captivity" for her album Radio Station.(listen on deezer link)
He signed with Sony Music Italy and worked as a producer starting a solo pop project in Italian that never came out...it was all wrong...and he got back to indipendent rock..
 In 2008 the second HYDRO album "Here" came out on itunes with estylerecords/URPLEsrl.
He quitted may 2011 with URPLE S.R.L. and now the two albums are available on Bandcamp music.(band camp link). In 2013 Federico moved first to Assisi, farming and preying....then to Wiltshire (UK) and living in the Bull Mill Arts community, he got back to his roots.... composing and singing sacred music, producing and recording for jazz, folk and pop artists in UK. 
In 2016 he started his collaboration with Nick Mulvey on the album WAKE UP NOW
soon co-writing turned into producing and recording at RealWorld Studios working with producers such as Ethan Jones and Dan Carey and then touring all over the world.(watch video link)
The last effort...The Stabat Mater he composed and performed, recorded and produced with the help of Real World Music and Patrick Phillips.
Since last summer he lives in the Benedictine Monastery of Camaldoli (Tuscany)
"Federico truly is a man on a mission to create timeless music. He will not be denied his place in the hearts of all who listen."

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