Opera title: | Il Trovatore |
Composer: | Giuseppe Verdi |
Language: | Italian |
Synopsis: | Il Trovatore Synopsis |
Libretto: | Il Trovatore Libretto |
Translation(s): | English Deutsch |
Type: | aria |
Role(s): | Leonora |
Voice(s): | Soprano |
Act: | 4.02 |
Previous scene: | Vanni..lasciami |
Next scene: | Miserere d'un alma gia vicina |
Tetrazzini's vocal perfection is absolutely astounding, while lacking the dramatic effect that heavier voices give us, she delivers absolutely beautiful phrasing, wonderful legato and that ending cadenza and trill speak for themselves. All in all, Tetrazzini gives a one of a kind nearly perfect performance. I almost forgot to mention that Tetrazzini makes singing sound so easy and natural, even in the most difficult arias! Just a side note... I was trying very hard to find somewhat unhappy photos of Tetrazzini to " set the mood " for this morbid aria... I promise you it is impossible to find a photo of Tetrazzini where her sweet, happy and glowing personality don't hit you immediately, her smile is so genuine and sweet that when you see it, even in a bad mood or listening to a morbid aria, it is instantly radiated right on to your own face.
Timor di me ?...sicura,
presta è la mia difesa.
I suoi occhi figgonsi ad una gemma
che le fregia la mano destra.
In quest' oscura
notte ravvolta, presso a te io son,
e tu nol sai...Gemente
aura che intorno spiri,
deh, pietosa gli arreca
i miei sospiri...
D' amor sull' ali rosee
vanne, sospir dolente:
del prigioniero misero
conforta l' egra mente...
Com' aura di speranza
aleggia in quella stanza:
lo desta alle memorie,
ai sogni dell'amor!
Ma deh! non dirgli improvvido,
le pene del mio cor!
Afraid of me ?...sure,
ready is my defence.
His eyes are attracted by a stone
she wears on her right hand.
Wrapped in the dark
night, I am near you,
and you don't know it...
Wailing wind,
carry to him, mercifully, my sighs...
On the rosy wings of love,
go, pained sighs:
go to alleviate the sick mind
of the wretch that lies imprisoned...
Like a breeze of hope
linger in that room:
wake him up to remembrance,
to dreams of love!
Yet do not imprudently
reveal the woes of my heart!
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