Massime cosi indegne
Opera details:
Opera title: | Rodelinda |
Composer: | Georg Handel |
Language: | Italian |
Synopsis: | Rodelinda Synopsis |
Libretto: | Rodelinda Libretto |
Translation(s): | English Deutsch |
Recitative details:
Type: | recitative |
Role(s): | Unulfo / Garibaldo |
Voice(s): | CounterTenor or Contralto / Bass |
Act: | 2.04-3 |
| Previous scene: | Prigionera ho l'alma in pena |
| Next scene: | Tirannia gli diede il regno |
Libretto/Lyrics/Text/Testo:
UnulfoMassime così indegne,
consigli così re tu porgi, o duca,
a chi sostien la maestà reale?
Garibaldo
Lascia che chi è tiranno opri da tale.
Unulfo
Vorrai? -
Garibaldo
Sì, che spergiuro
tradisca la sua fè.
Unulfo
Vorrai? -
Garibaldo
Che impuro
insidi l'onestà.
Unulfo
Vorrai? -
Garibaldo
Che crudo
con massime spietate, ingiuste ed empie -
Unulfo
Sparga il sangue Reale?
English Libretto or Translation:
UnulfoDost thou, o Duke, preach such unworthy
maxims, whisper such guilty counsels in his
ears, to whom `tis giv`n to hear majestick way?
Garibaldo
Yes, for I `d have the man,
who is a tyrant, like a tyrant act.
Unulfo
And would you? –
Garibaldo
Ay, I would have him perjur`d, to a proverb,
and fam`d for violation of his faith.
Unulfo
But would you? –
Garibaldo
Would? - I would havem him, by impurest
methods, lay snares for honesty, and stain it fouly.
Unulfo
Would you? –
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