Dvořák: Rusalka, "Měsíčku na nebi hlubokém" (Song of the Moon) Czech Language
Rusalka, Op. 114 : Mesicku na nebi hlubokem (06:25) Composer : Antonín Dvořák 1841-1904 from Act I of the Czech opera, Rusalka by Antonin Dvorak Libretto : S.J. Kvapil
Role : Rusalka, daughter of the Spirit of the Lake Voice Part : soprano Fach : lyric soprano Setting : A clearing on the shore of the lake, medieval times Range : Has not been entered yet. Synopsis : Rusalka has fallen in love with a Prince. Unfortunately, Rusalka is a water sprite and cannot come out of the water or communicate with him. She asks the moon to tell her love that she is thinking of him.
Translation and/or Aria Text : Translation by Jules Brunelle.
Pisen Rusalky O Mesiku (Song of the Moon), Rusalka's aria from Rusalka
Czech :
Mesiku na nebi hlubokem Svetlo tvé daleko vidi, Po svete bloudis sirokém, Divas se v pribytky lidi.
Mesicku, postuj chvili reckni mi, kde je muj mily Rekni mu, stribmy mesicku, me ze jej objima rame, aby si alespon chvilicku vzpomenul ve sneni na mne. Zasvet mu do daleka, rekni mu, rekni m kdo tu nan ceka!
O mneli duse lidska sni, at'se tou vzpominkou vzbudi! Mesicku, nezhasni, nezhasni!
English:
O moon high up in the deep, deep sky, Your light sees far away regions, You travel round the wide, Wide world peering into human dwellings
O, moon, stand still for a moment, Tell me, ah, tell me where is my lover!
Tell him. please, silvery moon in the sky, That I am hugging him firmly, That he should for at least a while
Remember his dreams! Light up his far away place, Tell him, ah, tell him who is here waiting!
If he is dreaming about me, May this remembrance waken him! O, moon, don't disappear, disappear!
以下是我過去依照月亮頌的意譯, 改寫的英文情詩:
The Silver Moonlight -- by Ming Yuan 明苑
The silver moonlight, bright and quiet Shines over the night with gentle light Walking around the lake Looking at the reflection on the water Seeing the man from far away Staring at me on the surface of the water It likes a mirror that shows my eyes As sparkle as the stars With joyful tears and sweet smile
Oh, the silver moon, please stay Just stay for a moment Tell me where is my beloved?
The silver moonlight, bright and quiet Put your shine on him through the window I blow a kiss to the moon Please send to him with your magic touch Let him think of me in his dream Even though for just a minute
If he met me in his dream Wake him up and let him aware I am always waiting for him here and loving him from the bottom of my heart Oh, the silver moon, stay with me Please don’t go away, don’t go away...
Renee Fleming "Song to the moon" Rusalka Gala Tucker 91