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Translation Trashbin - 4. Se il vuoi saper

...from the perfect Valentine's Day opera...

Performance Translation from:

L’arbore di Diana

by Lorenzo da Ponte,

Music by Vicente Martín y Soler, 1787

 

AMOR:

Misero,

arresta il passo,

o morto sei!

 

Doristo:

Ah!

 

Amore:

Non temer: amico

ti sono, e tu nol sai.

 

Doristo:

Amico? Oh, bella!

Io non ti ho visto mai.

 

Amore:

Guardami un po’.

 

Doristo:

T’ho visto.

 

Amore:

Non mi conosci?

 

Doristo:

No.

 

Amore:

Non sai dunque chi sono?

 

Doristo:

Non lo sò.

 

AMOR:

Se il vuoi saper,

Io sono Amor –

Il mio poter

Ti dica il cor.

 

Lo stral quest’è

Che ti piagò

Non credi a me?

Ti ferirò.

 

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CUPID:

Don’t be dumb,

Halt your step or

Prepare to die!

 

Doristo:

Ah!

 

CUPID:

Have no fear, my buddy,

I’m on your side, you should know.

 

Doristo:

His ‘buddy’? Oh, that’s great.

I’ve never seen you, sooo.

 

CUPID:

Take a good look then.

 

Doristo:

I’m lookin’.

 

CUPID:

Don’t recognize me?

 

Doristo:

Nope.

 

CUPID:

You still don’t know who I am?

 

Doristo:

Still a ‘no.’

 

CUPID:

I am Love,

I'll have you know –

Sprung from above

Complete with bow.

 

The hearts I pick

Hither dither flit

With my arrow-prick

Not knowing they’re hit.

 

 

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Go min. 2:02 for the start of the scena:

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p9ss-zQr45c

 

 

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Freerider

You made an interesting piece again.

Your translation does not have the "darker" tone of the original. Was that intentional?

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dughlas

Because of you I found something I would not have read. Thank you.

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9 hours ago, Freerider said:

You made an interesting piece again.

Your translation does not have the "darker" tone of the original. Was that intentional?

Yes. That's why this is called a trashbin. I make no claim to any sort of precision with these performance translations. 

 

As always, the poet's work has already been translated by the composer. My job, as I see it, is to bring the intent of the combination of music and lyrics alive for the audience. It should always seem natural and not 'smell of translation.'  Here, Amore's performance (throughout the entire score) has nothing dark about him; insistent, yes. Cupid insists all, included the maiden-zone clutching god Diana, melt under the heat of love :)     

 

Thanks for the comments, and thanks for the 'like.'

 

 

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15 hours ago, Mikiesboy said:

What a great piece.. good on it's own.. even better with the music!  Thanks for sharing this AC ! 

Thank you, Tim, as always :) 

 

I'm glad you liked this small piece.

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15 hours ago, Parker Owens said:

Just made a short visit and found this. What a gem you bring to life, and you won my heart. Molto bravo!

*bows* Mille grazie :)

 

I have to get up enough courage (and time) to tackle an entire opera... Will The Grove of Diana be the first....?

 

Thanks again, Parker.  

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14 hours ago, MichaelS36 said:

Great poem ... the opera looks like fun! Thanks AC. 

Thanks, Mike! The video I posted in the comments section is the one I have on DVD. It's a great performance, and I appreciate that Cupid is played by a guy so his flirting with the other men comes across as the poet intended ;)   

 

Thanks again

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7 hours ago, Defiance19 said:

Just wonderful, AC.... 

Thank you.  

 

Thank you, Def! It's a small piece, but fun to listen to.

 

Muah

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6 hours ago, dughlas said:

Because of you I found something I would not have read. Thank you.

Thanks, Dugh. I appreciate your thoughts. Sharing is important; I generally learn about stuff I've never heard of either on GA. We have a strong community here.

 

Thanks again! :)   

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Freerider
14 hours ago, AC Benus said:

Yes. That's why this is called a trashbin. I make no claim to any sort of precision with these performance translations. 

 

As always, the poet's work has already been translated by the composer. My job, as I see it, is to bring the intent of the combination of music and lyrics alive for the audience. It should always seem natural and not 'smell of translation.'  Here, Amore's performance (throughout the entire score) has nothing dark about him; insistent, yes. Cupid insists all, included the maiden-zone clutching god Diana, melt under the heat of love :)     

 

Thanks for the comments, and thanks for the 'like.'

 

 

 

Thanks for providing more context.

I quoted "darker", because just in the part you selected there is a threat of hurt for not believing in love.

 

 

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6 hours ago, Freerider said:

 

Thanks for providing more context.

I quoted "darker", because just in the part you selected there is a threat of hurt for not believing in love.

 

 

...yes, Cupid hurting with his arrow...

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16 minutes ago, Mikiesboy said:

Can I like this a second time.. after the new addition!!  Really good AC!

Muah! Like it as many times as you like

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1 hour ago, Mikiesboy said:

Can I like this a second time.. after the new addition!!  Really good AC!

Hehe..I was going to wish the same. 

 

I thought the first was excellent, but I  love the addition.. 

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On 12/2/2017 at 12:06 PM, Defiance19 said:

Hehe..I was going to wish the same. 

 

I thought the first was excellent, but I  love the addition.. 

Thank, Def. I appreciate the comment :) 

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