Composer |
Elisabeth Jacquet de La Guerre |
|---|---|
Key |
B flat major |
Meter |
2/2 |
Length |
41 measures |
French text |
English translation |
|---|---|
Nérée |
Nérée |
Je sors de l’Empire de l’Onde |
I come from the Empire of Waves |
Pour prendre part à vos conerts, |
To take part in your concerts, |
L’envie agite l’Univers, |
Envy agitates the Universe, |
Et veut de sa fureur embrasser tout le monde; |
And in its fury seeks to kiss everybody; |
Mais sa jalouse rage en vain veut éclater; |
But in vain its jealous rage wants to erupt; |
Quels projets odieux pourront éxécuter |
What odious projects could execute |
Des ennemis tremblants au seul nom de la France, |
Enemies who tremble at the mere sound of France’s name, |
Et qui craindrait de rien tenter |
And who would dare to attempt anything |
S’ils ne connaissaient la clémence |
If they knew the clemency |
Du Héros glorieux qu’ils osent irriter ? |
Of the glorious Hero they dare to disturb? |
Flore |
Flore |
O ! Vous qu’un sort heureux sous les lois fait naitre, |
Oh! You, whom happy fate permitted to be born under authority, |
Que le Ciel à jamais protège votre Maître, |
May Heaven forever protect your Master, |
Que ses ans rien n’arrête le cours. |
So that nothing interrupts the course of his years. |
Ne demandez ni grandeur ni victoire, |
Ask neither for greatness nor victory, |
Pour vous combler de bonheur et de gloire, |
To satisfy you with happiness and glory, |
C’est assez que les Dieux prennent soin de ses jours. |
It is enough that the Gods take care of his days. |
Veronika Anissimova |
“Jacquet de La Guerre’s original score was most likely written in five parts, after the tradition established by Lully. As only Ballard’s partition reduite survives, however, only the upper two instrumental parts and the basse continue are extant.” IMSLP
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