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WERELDPREMIERE De Boheemse componist Jan Dismas Zelenka schreef tijdens zijn laatste jaren meer dan fascinerende missen en oratoria. Ook in het dramatische profane genre zit een hoogvlieger. Het Tsjechische Ensemble Inégal herontdekte de imposante serenade ‘Il Diamante’. Ze werd geschreven naar aanleiding van het huwelijk in 1737 tussen prins Georg Ignatius Lubomirski en barones Joanna Stein. De uitvoering was in handen van het prestigieuze hoforkest gedirigeerd door Johann Adolf Hasse. Ook de 18e-eeuwse stersopraan Faustina Bordoni was van de partij. In De Bijloke tekenen de doorgewinterde solisten Dorothee Mields, Hana Blazikova, Gabriela Eibenova en Carlos Mena voor de aria’s.

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IL DIAMANTE ZELENKA

LIEDTEKSTEN

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puur muziek

28.04.2012 | 20:00 | CONCERTZAAL

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IL DIAMANTEJan Dismas Zelenka (1679-1745)

La Sinfonia

Recitativo | TerraQuesta che il sol produceNelle viscere mie splendida gemmaE in cui lascio del lume suo gran parte,Gran Regina de’ numi, io t’offro in dono:Degna è che con bell’arteL’industrioso fabbroAlla corona tua l’innesti e invidiaFaccia alle stelle, onde si mira adornoIl bel vostro celeste almo soggiorno.

Aria | TerraAlla madre degli amoriOffra pur sue perle il mareChe non sono del mio donoRicche al par, al par lucenti.

Posti di fronte al lor palloreTroppo avanzan di splendoreDi mia gemma i lampi ardenti.

Recitativo | Giunone Del gentile tuo dono, amica Terra,Oh, qual uso far voglio.Dove tumido l’Elba in sen riceveL’ombra d’augusto soglioLavoro d’imeneo compirsi deve,Nodo felice degnoO di cui fia questa gemma auspicio e pegno.

La Sinfonia

Recitativo | TerraThis splendid jewel that the sunCreated in my bowelsAnd in which it left much of its light,Great Queen of the Gods, I offer to you as a gift:It deserves to be fittedBy an industrious artisanTo your crown, to the envyOf the stars, for the adornmentOf your hallowed heavenly home.

Aria | TerraTo the mother of loveThe sea offers up its pearls,Which are not so precious, not so brightAs my gift.

Set against their pallor,The incandescent flashes of my jewelAppear all the more splendid.

Recitativo | GiunoneFor you kind gift, friend Earth,I have a marvellous use.Where the watery Elbe receives into its bosomThe shadow of an August throneA work of Imeneo is to be accomplished,A happy and worthy unionFor which this jewel will be an auspice and a pledge.

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Aria | GiunoneMira come sue candide piumeFastoso quel numeAl mio cenno a spiegar si prepara.

La sua grata, dorata faccellaMai non arse di luce piu bella,Mai non arse di fiamma piu chiara.

Recitativo | TerraPima di scioglier il voloNon ti sia grave, oh, degli sposi Dio,Vago Imeneo cortese,Di far a me paleseQuale a stringer t’ apprestiIn riva d’Elba illustre nodo e grande.A che ché le vermiglieRose produco e odorata pescaOnde godi compor le tue ghirlande?

ImeneoNovello onor del Lubomirsco sangue,Giorgio, che dentro al pettoTutto degli avi eroi chiude il valore:Quegli è cui far beatoBrama Imeneo.

TerraE seco a gara Amore.

ImeneoGerme di nobil celloDi cui nei fasti suoi Svevia s’onoraTenera sposa a lui destino al degno,Fortunato disegno,A, come il genio arriseChe de’ popoli i fati in ciel governaE Sarmati e Germani unir desiaCon armistade eterna.

Aria | GiunoneBehold how that godAt a sign from meSolemnly prepares to unfold his white wings.

His welcome, goldenTorch never burned with so fair a light,Nor with so clear a flame.

Recitativo | TerraBefore you embark on your flight,O God of Marriage, handsome and kind Imeneo,Have the goodness to explain to me,What illustrious and great weddingOn the banks of the ElbeYou are making ready to bless.For whom I am producingVermilion roses and the fragrant peachFrom which you like to fashion your garlands?

ImeneoA new pride of the Lubomirski race,George, who within his breastBears the valor of all his heroic ancestors:It is he whom Imeneo hopesTo make happy.

TerraAnd also Amore, vying with him.

ImeneoThe offspring of a noble houseHonoured by Swabia in its annalsIs the tender spouse whom I intend for himIn my worthy happy plan.O, how the Genius presiding Over the fate of peoples in Heaven smiled At the prospect of joining Sarmatians and Germans in eternal friendship.

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Aria | ImeneoCoronato di ghirlandeDove l’Istro l’urna spandeLieto al nodo applaudira.

E la Vistula giulivaTra l’alloro e tra l’ulivaFiori al crin s’aggiungera.

Recitativo | AmoreArbitro del destinoIo quello fui che di Sarmazia trassiDel magnanimo sposoIn riva d’Elba i passi. Ei non sapeaSotto un vago sembianteQuali insidie al suo core Amor tendea.

Aria | AmoreCosi per la forestaSicuro errar si credeE preso al laccio il piedeSente il leon talore.

Avvinto quindi obliaLa ferita natiaE di se gioco e festaAppresta al cacciator.

Recitativo | GiunoneFido Imeneo, non piu dimora: il donoDel lucido diamantePorta all’illustre amante.Egli quella ne adorniChe il cor gl’incateno destra vezzosaE a titolo di sposa,Di pudor virginal dipinta in volto,Le nobile donzellaOggi diventi agli occhi altrui piu bella.

Aria | ImeneoCrowned with garlandsThe Danube, where it pours out its watersWill happily applaud the union.

And the grateful VistulaWill add flowers to its tressesBetween the laurel and the olive.

Recitativo | AmoreIt was I who, as arbiter of fate,Caused the great-hearted bridegroomTo leave Sarmatia and comeTo the banks of the Elbe. Little did he knowWhat ambushes Amore was to layFor his heart.

Aria | AmoreThus, in the forest,A lion believes he can safely roamBut sometimes senses that his footIs caught in the snare.

In captivity he soon forgetsHis native fiercenessAnd makes himself an object ofSport and celebration for the huntsman.

Recitativo | GiunoneFaithful Imeneo, delay no longer: takeThe gift of the shining diamondTo the illustrious lover.Let him place it on the fair right hand ofThe one who captured his heart,And let the noble lady, now a brideWhose virginal modesty breaks out all over her face,Today become even more beautifulIn the eyes of others.

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Aria | GiunoneVeder aspettaChe al suolo i lumiVergognosettaInchinera.

E in quell’onestoAtto modestoI bei costumiPalesera.

Recitativo | ImeneoGemma tal che in durezza ogni altra avanzaSimbolo è di costanza;Fausto é l’augurio, e gia col dono in pegnoEsecutor del tuo divin comandoVer lo sposo beato i vanni io spando.

AmorePietra di maggior prezzo (e non a casoTrasse di pietra dai natali il nome)Fa che in Giovanni egli possegga; e quale gemma si da che vantiA quel de’ suoi begli occhi un lume uguale?Germania, tu che la nutristi in seno,Oh, con quanta ragion superba vai!Oh, Polonia felice, oh, lieto sposo,Che di gemma si rara acquisto fai!

Aria | AmoreDi quegli occhi, astri d’amore,Imitate il bel chiarore,Stelle, voi che in ciel girate.

E di là spandete a garaSovra coppia a me si caraInfluenze fortunate.

Aria | GiunoneExpect to see herLook down bashfullyTo the ground with her eyes.

And in this honestAnd modest actShe will revealThe correctness of her upbringing.

Recitativo | ImeneoSuch a jewel, harder than any other,Is a symbol of fidelity;The omens are good. Already, with the giftAs my pledge, executing your divine command.I wing my way to the happy bridegroom.

AmoreLet him possess in Johanna (for not by chance she bears the surname Stone) A more precious stone; And what stone is there that can boast A light, equal to that of her fair eyes?Germany, who nourished her at your breast,How right are you to be proud!O happy Poland, o lucky bridegroomTo gain such a rare stone!

Aria | AmoreYou stars of love,Who circle around the heavens,Imitate the bright splendour of those eyes.

And from there, vie each otherTo spread benign influencesOver that couple so dear to me.

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Recitativo | TerraTu che al mondo presiedi, eterna Giuno,Con benefici sguardiMiralo, e ‘l genial letto feconda.Sorgan dal grande innestoSublimi pace e guerra.E poi novelli ad adornar la terraVantin di Giorgio e di Giovanna i figliValor, beltà, che ai genitor somigli.

Aria | TerraDel volto della sposaS’io miro al vivo raggio,Non men che al sol di maggioSento nel seno mioSpuntar i fiori.

All’alma generosaDel nobile guerrierSe poi volgo il pensierGia di produr desioPlame ed allori.

CoroGodete che lice,Bell’anime liete,La sorte godeteChe in cielo vi diè.

Oh, nodo felice,Catena beataCha Amore ha formata,Che stringe la fè.

Recitativo | VenereDove amor si festeggiaIl nome mio forse posto è in oblio?Vostra felicita render perfetta

Recitativo | TerraYou who rule the world, eternal Giunone,Bestow your favour on itAnd make this union fertile.May peace and war arise sublimeFrom the illustrious marriage-bed.And may the children of George and Johanna who come to grace this earth, Be blessed with a valor and a beauty in the image of their parents.

Aria | TerraIf I behold the resplendent faceOf the bride,I feel flowers bursting outIn my breastAs if warned by the May sun.

If I then turn my thoughts toThe generous soulOf the noble warrior,I immediately feel an urge to bring forthPalms and laurels.

ChorusEnjoy what is properYou happy, great souls,And enjoy the destinyThat Heaven has chosen for you.

O happy union,O blissful chainThat Cupid has formedTo compel fidelity.

Recitativo | VenereAm I, perhaps, forgottenWhere love is being celebrated?Only I, illustrious couple, can make your

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Io sola posso, illustri sposi, e scendoDal terzo cielo al bel disegno accinta.Vanti Giuno il suo dono,Che ella da me Con piu bei doni e vinta.Vengon meco il piacer, gli scherzi arditi,Non meno dolci e men cari,Quei che sembran ripulse e sono inviti.Io sol progo gli affetti,Io sol fecondo i letti,Devesi a me quanto respira e vive;E se cosa leggiadra il mondo abbella,Tutto è virtu di mia benigna stella.

Aria | VenereQui piegate, qui posate,Mie colombe, i vanni erranti.

E alternando e morsi e baciDolci sdegni e dolci paciInsegnateAlla coppia degli amanti.

Happiness perfect, and I come down fromThe third heaven ready for this great task.Let Giunone boast of her present,For I can vanquish her with better gifts.I bring pleasure and bold jestsThat are no less sweet nor less dear That seem to spurn but in reality invite.I alone govern the emotions.I alone make unions fertile,All that lives and breathes is due to me;And if light-heartedness makes the world a better place,This too, is due to my benign star.

Aria | VenereHere fold and restYour wings, my doves.

And teach the couple how,With alternate bites and kisses,To quarrel and make up sweetly.

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