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Translation Trashbin - 9. Nuit d’ivresse et d’extase infinie!

...more words for music; follow the video link below....

A gift for Lyssa, who is always so kind and supportive of my efforts. Muah!

Performance translation from

Berlioz’s Les Troyens

Text by Hector Berlioz*

 

37 Duo

Clair de lune

 

DIDON, ÉNÉE:

Nuit d’ivresse et d’extase infinie!
Blonde Phœbé, grands astres de sa cour,
Versez sur nous votre lueur bénie;
Fleurs des cieux, souriez à l’immortel amour!

 

DIDON:

[1:17] Par une telle nuit, le front ceint de cytise,
Votre mère Vénus suivit le bel Anchise
Aux bosquets de l’Ida.

 

ÉNÉE:

[1:53] Par une telle nuit, fou d’amour et de joie
Troïlus vint attendre aux pieds des murs de Troie
La belle Cressida.

 

DIDON, ÉNÉE:

[2:30] Nuit d’ivresse et d’extase

Ô nuit, nuit d’ivresse; nuit d’extase infinite!
Blonde Phœbé, grands astres de sa cour,
Versez sur nous votre lueur bénie;
Fleurs des cieux, souriez à l’immortel amour!

 

ÉNÉE:

[3:51] Par une telle nuit la pudique Diane
Laissa tomber enfin son voile diaphane
Aux yeux d’Endymion.

 

DIDON:

[4:23] Par une telle nuit le fils de Cythérée
Accueillit froidement la tendresse enivrée
De la reine Didon!

 

ÉNÉE:

[4:43] Et dans la même nuit hélas! l’injuste reine,
Accusant son amant, obtint de lui sans peine
Le plus tendre pardon.

 

DIDON, ÉNÉE:

[5:03] Ô nuit d’ivresse et d’extase infinite…

…nuit d’ivresse; nuit d’extase...

Ô nuit; nuit d’ivresse; nuit d’extase infinite!
Blonde Phœbé, grands astres de sa cour,
Versez sur nous votre lueur bénie;
Fleurs des cieux, souriez à l’amour!

Souriez à l’amour; souriez à l’amour

Souriez à l’amour;

Souriez à l’amour!

 

(Mercure paraît subitement dans un

rayon de la lune non loin d’une

colonne tronquée où sont appendues

les armes d’Énée. S’approchant de

la colonne, il frappe de son

caducée deux coups sur le bouclier

qui rend un son lugubre et prolongé.)

 

MERCURE:

(d’une voix grave, et étendant le

bras du côté de la mer)

 

Italie! Italie! Italie!

 

(Il disparaît.)

 

 

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No. 37 – Duet

Beneath moonlight

 

DIDON, ÉNÉE:

Enchanted night of ecstasy endless!
Golden Luna, your court of stars above,
Shine down on us your light to bless;
Blossoms of dark, smile on this immortal love!

 

DIDON:

[1:17] For on such a night, beneath golden chain trees,
Your mother Venus bound the strong Anchises
In the groves of Ida.

 

ÉNÉE:

[1:53] For on such a night, mad with love and with joy,
Troilus waited beneath the towering walls of Troy
For the fair Cressida.

 

DIDON, ÉNÉE:

[2:30] Enchanted night of ecstasy…
Oh, night; night enchanting; oh, night of ecstasy endless!

Golden Luna, your court of stars above,
Shine down on us your light to bless;
Blossoms of dark, smile on this immortal love!

 

ÉNÉE:

[3:51] On such a night as this did Diana fail,
Letting fully slip her translucent veil
Before her Endymion.

 

DIDON:

[4:23] On such a night as this did Aeneas
Those plans formulate both cold and traitorous
'Gainst his Dido begin.

 

ÉNÉE:

[4:43] And on this very night his unjust queen
Accused her blameless lover to him demean,
He rebuked his sin.

 

DIDON, ÉNÉE:

[5:03] Oh, night enchanting and ecstasy endless…
……night enchanting; night of ecstasy…

Oh, night; night enchanting; night of ecstasy endless!

Golden Luna, your court of stars above,
Shine down on us your light to bless;
Blossoms of dark, smile on this love!

Smile on this love; smile on our love;

Smile on this love;

Smile on our love!

 

(Mercury suddenly materializes in a

ray of moonlight not far from the

broken column upon which hang

Aeneas’ armor. Approaching

the column, he slowly strikes

the man’s shield,

producing a lugubrious and sustained sound.)

 

MERCURE:

(with voice grave, and extending

his arm towards the sea)

 

To Italy! To Italy! To Italy!

 

(he departs – End of Act Four)

 

 

 

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*Time indications align with the following live performance:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q5By6XucMaU

 

 

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On 4/13/2018 at 7:55 PM, Parker Owens said:

What a masterful translation. I am awed. 

Thanks for viewing it, Parker. I appreciate it :) 

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On 4/13/2018 at 8:49 PM, Mikiesboy said:

this is wonderful AC .. it was nice to listen to it....  thanks for sharing these xoxo

Thanks for giving it a go, Tim. I appreciate it :)

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