Libretto
| Description/Analysis | French Lyrics | English Lyrics |
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PREMIER ACTE SCÈNE 1 |
ACT ONE SCENE 1 |
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| (Le théâtre représente un lieu rempli de mausolées élevés à la gloire des plus fameux guerriers qui ont péris dans la guerre que les Phrygiens font à Dardanus.) | (The scene is a place filled with mausoleums raised to the glory of the most famous warriors who have perished in the wars waged by the Phrygians against Dardanus.) | |
| IPHISE | IPHISE | |
| Iphise monologue [da capo aria] (in G minor, with expressive modulations and dissonances within the key that reflect the strength of her inner conflict over forbidden love. These emotions are reinforced within the scene in a subsequent accompanied recitative, in Bb major, followed by final confirmation in simple recitative, ending in G minor, but creating a more flexible structure than the typical monologue aria scene.) | (Section A) | (Section A) |
| Cesse, cruel Amour, de régner sur mon âme ; | Cease, cruel Love, to reign over my soul, | |
| Ou choisis d’autres traits pour te rendre vainqueur. | Or choose some other darts to become conqueror. | |
| (Section B) | (Section B) | |
| Où m’entraîne une aveugle ardeur ? | Where am I being drawn by a blind ardor? | |
| Un ennemi fatal est l’objet de ma flamme ; | A fatal enemy is the object of my passion; | |
| Dardanus a soumis mon cœur. (da capo) | Dardanus has overcome my heart. (da capo) | |
| [accompanied recitative] | [accompanied recitative] | |
| Mânes infortunés, que sur la sombre rive | Hapless shades, that on the somber shore, | |
| Précipita son bras victorieux, | Hurled his victorious arm, | |
| Rappelez dans mon cœur la raison fugitive. | Recall to my heart the reason that has fled. | |
| Du fond de ces tombeaux, que votre voix plaintive | From the depths of these tombs, let your plaintive voice | |
| S’élève et condamne mes feux... | Rise and condemn my fervor... | |
| [simple recitative] | [simple recitative] | |
| Hélas ! Votre ennemi remporte la victoire ! | Alas! Your enemy carries forth his victory! | |
| (scene closes in G minor) | Vous irritez ma flamme, et n’offrez à mes yeux | You ignite my flame and only offer to my eyes |
| Que le spectacle de sa gloire. | The spectacle of his glory. |
Scores
Audio
 | 1-18_rameau_dardanus_-_act_1_cesse_cruel_amour.mp3 | 5.37 MB |