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You may copy it, give it away or +re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included +with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.org + + +Title: The Tales of Hoffmann + Les contes d'Hoffmann + + +Author: Jacques Offenbach + + +Release Date: May 27, 2005 [EBook #15915] +Last Updated: May 5, 2018 + +Language: English and French + +Character set encoding: ASCII + +*** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK THE TALES OF HOFFMANN *** + + +Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Ben Beasley and the Online +Distributed Proofreading Team. + + + + + +</pre> + + + <div style="height: 8em;"> + <br /><br /> + </div> + <div class="mynote"> + <h2> + NOTE + </h2> + This ebook was not designed for use in mobile viewers such as Kindles or + Nooks. 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Offenbach + </div> + </div> + <div class="author-book"> + New English version by <span class="credit">Charles Alfred Byrne</span> + </div> + <hr class="med-heavy" /> + <div class="as-performed"> + As performed, for the first time in America at the + </div> + <div class="venue"> + Manhattan Opera House, + </div> + <div class="directed-by"> + under the direction of + </div> + <div class="director"> + Oscar Hammerstein. + </div> + <hr class="med-light" /> + <div class="copyright"> + English Version, 1907, by Steinway & Sons. + </div> + <hr class="med-light" /> + <div class="publication"> + Charles E. Burden, Publisher, Steinway Hall + <div class="streetaddress"> + 107-109 East 14th Street + </div> + New York. + </div> + </div> + </div> + <p> + <a name="en" id="en"> </a> + </p> + <div class="transcriber-note"> + Transcriber’s note: Both the English and the French texts are known + to have a significant number of errors, misprints, and inconsistencies. + They are here presented without correction. + </div> + <div class="titlep-outer"> + <div class="titlep"> + <div class="titleblock"> + <div class="title-new-version"> + New Version + </div> + <div class="title-of"> + of + </div> + <div class="title-fr" lang="fr"> + <span style="display: block; text-align: left">Les Contes</span> + <span style="display: block; text-align: right">d’Hoffmann</span> + </div> + <div class="title-en"> + (The Tales of Hoffman) + </div> + <div class="title-opera"> + Opera in Four Acts + </div> + </div> + <hr class="med-heavy" /> + <div class="titlep-with"> + With an original and novel first Act and other important changes + </div> + <hr class="med-heavy" /> + <div class="author-book"> + Book by <span class="credit">Jules Barbier</span> + </div> + <div class="authorship-music"> + Music by + <div class="composer"> + J. Offenbach + </div> + </div> + <div class="author-book"> + New English version by <span class="credit">Charles Alfred Byrne</span> + </div> + <hr class="med-heavy" /> + <div class="as-performed"> + As performed, for the first time in America at the + </div> + <div class="venue"> + Manhattan Opera House, + </div> + <div class="directed-by"> + under the direction of + </div> + <div class="director"> + Oscar Hammerstein. + </div> + <hr class="med-light" /> + <div class="copyright"> + English Version, 1907, by Steinway & Sons. + </div> + <hr class="med-light" /> + <div class="publication"> + Charles E. Burden, Publisher, Steinway Hall + <div class="streetaddress"> + 107-109 East 14th Street + </div> + New York. + </div> + </div> + </div> + <div class="dp-head"> + Dramatis Personæ. + </div> + <ul class="dp"> + <li> + Hoffmann + </li> + <li> + Counselor Lindorf + </li> + <li> + Coppelius + </li> + <li> + Dapertutto + </li> + <li> + Doctor Miracle + </li> + <li> + Spalanzani + </li> + <li> + Crespel + </li> + <li> + Andres + </li> + <li> + Cochenille + </li> + <li> + Frantz + </li> + <li> + Luther + </li> + <li> + Nathanael + </li> + <li> + Hermann + </li> + <li> + Stella + </li> + <li> + Giulietta + </li> + <li> + Olympia + </li> + <li> + Antonia + </li> + <li> + Nicklausse + </li> + <li> + The Muse + </li> + <li> + A Ghost + </li> + </ul> + <div class="arg-head"> + Argument + </div> + <hr class="med-light" style="margin-top: 1em" /> + <div class="arg-subhead"> + <a href="#en-i">Act I.</a> + </div> + <p> + In the first act, which is really a prologue, Hoffmann, a young poet, + enters the tavern of Luther to meet his companions, and drinks to drown + his sorrows. They think he is in love, but he answers, all that is past, + and tells the story of his three loves. + </p> + <div class="arg-subhead"> + <a href="#en-ii">Act II. Olympia.</a> + </div> + <p> + A physician’s drawing room. Spalanzani has invited a large company + to witness the accomplishments of his daughter, Olympia. She sings to + general applause, and Hoffmann falls desperately in love with her. As the + guests go to supper, Hoffmann tells her of his passion and thinks he finds + a responsive echo in her. There is dancing, and she waltzes him off his + feet. A Dr. Coppelius comes in to say he has been swindled by Spalanzani. + He slips into Olympia’s room, from which a noise of breaking is + heard. Coppelius, out of revenge, has smashed Olympia. She was only an + automaton. Hoffmann is astonished. + </p> + <div class="arg-subhead"> + <a href="#en-iii">Act III. Giulietta.</a> + </div> + <p> + At Venice, in the house of Giulietta, beloved of Schlemil, who takes the + arrival of Hoffmann very ungraciously. Hoffmann cares nothing for + Giulietta, but she is bribed by Dapertutto to make Hoffmann love her, and + she succeeds by making him believe, that he is her ideal. But as a proof + of his love she wants Hoffmann to get the key of her room away from + Schlemil. Hoffmann demands the key; Schlemil tells him to come and take + it, and they fight. Schlemil is killed. Hoffmann takes the key and rushes + to Giulietta’s room, and finding nobody, comes back, only to see her + riding off in her gondola, laughing at him, and with her arms around + another man’s neck. Hoffmann is disgusted. + </p> + <div class="arg-subhead"> + <a href="#en-iv">Act IV. Antonia.</a> + </div> + <p> + Antonia has been told by her father, Crespel, to sing no more. When + Hoffmann, who has long loved her, comes, he wonders why, but he soon + learns by overhearing a conversation between Crespel and an evil person + called Doctor Miracle that Antonia is afflicted with consumption. He then + begs her also not to sing, and she promises him. When Hoffmann goes, + Miracle comes in and tells her it is all nonsense, to sing as much as she + likes; but she will not break her promise to Hoffmann. Miracle then causes + the ghost of Antonia’s mother to appear, and to her prayers the girl + yields. Miracle urges her on and on, until she is utterly exhausted. She + falls dying, and her father receives her last breath. Hoffmann is + heartbroken. + </p> + <div class="arg-subhead"> + <a href="#en-epilogue">Epilogue.</a> + </div> + <p> + A return to the scene of the first act. Hoffmann has told his stories. His + companions leave him. The Muse appears and tells him that she is the only + mistress to follow, the only one who will remain true to him. His spirit + flickers a moment with gratitude. Then his head sinks on the table, and he + sleeps. + </p> + <div class="retitle"> + The Tales of Hoffmann + </div> + <hr class="med-heavy" /> + <h1> + <a name="en-i" id="en-i"></a>Act I. + </h1> + <hr class="short-light" /> + <div class="stagedir"> + (The Tavern of Martin Luther. The interior of a German inn. Tables and + benches.) + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Chorus <span class="stagedir">of Students</span>. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Drig, drig, drig, master Luther, + </div> + <div class="line-ii"> + Spark of hades, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Drig, drig, drig, for us more beer, + </div> + <div class="line-ii"> + For us thy wine, + </div> + <div class="line-ii"> + Until morning, + </div> + <div class="line-ii"> + Fill my glass, + </div> + <div class="line-ii"> + Until morning, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Fill our pewter Mugs! + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Nathanael. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Luther is a brave man, + </div> + <div class="line-ii"> + Tire, lan, laire, + </div> + <div class="line"> + T’is to-morrow that we brain him, + </div> + <div class="line-ii"> + Tire, lan, la! + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Chorus. + </div> + <div class="line-ii"> + Tire, lon, la! + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Luther <span class="stagedir">(going from table to table)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Here, gentlemen, here. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Hermann. + </div> + <div class="line"> + His cellar is a goodly spot, + </div> + <div class="line-ii"> + Tire lon, laire, + </div> + <div class="line"> + ’Tis tomorrow we devast it, + </div> + <div class="line-ii"> + Tire lon la! + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Chorus. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Tire lon la! + </div> + <div class="stagedir"> + (Knocking of glasses.) + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Luther. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Here, gentlemen, here. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Wilhelm. + </div> + <div class="line"> + His wife is a daughter of Eve, + </div> + <div class="line-ii"> + Tire lan laire, + </div> + <div class="line"> + ’Tis to-morrow we abduct her, + </div> + <div class="line-ii"> + Tire lon la. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Chorus. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Tire lon la! + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Luther. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Here, gentlemen, here. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Chorus. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Drig, drig, drig, master Luther, + </div> + <div class="line-ii"> + etc., etc. + </div> + <div class="stagedir"> + (The students sit drinking and smoking.) + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Nathanael. + </div> + <div class="line"> + And Luther, my goodly vat, + </div> + <div class="line"> + What have you done with our Hoffman. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Hermann. + </div> + <div class="line"> + T’is your wine poisoned him, + </div> + <div class="line"> + You’ve killed him faith of Herrmann, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Give us back Hoffmann. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + All. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Give us Hoffmann. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Lindorf <span class="stagedir">(aside)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + To the devil, Hoffmann. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Nathanael. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Let them bring him to us + </div> + <div class="line"> + Or your last day has dawned. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Luther. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Gentlemen, he comes. + </div> + <div class="stagedir"> + (He opens the door, and Nicklausse is with him.) + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + All. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Hurrah, ’tis he. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Lindorf <span class="stagedir">(aside)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Let’s watch him. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffmann <span class="stagedir">(entering with sombre voice)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Good day, friends. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Nicklausse. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Good-day. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffmann. + </div> + <div class="line"> + A chair, a glass, + </div> + <div class="line"> + A pipe... + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Nicklausse <span class="stagedir">(mocking)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Pardon, my lord, without displeasing, + </div> + <div class="line"> + I drink, smoke and sit like you... place for two. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Chorus. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + He’s right... place for both of them. + </div> + <div class="stagedir"> + (Hoffmann and Nicklausse sit down, Hoffmann has head in his hands.) + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Nicklausse <span class="stagedir">(humming)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Notte a giorno mal dormire... + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffmann <span class="stagedir">(brusquely)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Shut up, in devil’s name. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Nicklausse <span class="stagedir">(quietly)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Yes, master. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Hermann <span class="stagedir">(to Hoffmann)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Oh, oh, whence comes this ill temper? + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Nathanael <span class="stagedir">(to Hoffmann)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + It’s as if one did not know you. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Hermann. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + On what thorn have you trod? + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffmann. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Alas, on a dead herb + </div> + <div class="line"> + With the iced breath of the north. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Nicklausse. + </div> + <div class="line"> + And there by this door, + </div> + <div class="line"> + On a drunkard who sleeps. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffmann. + </div> + <div class="line"> + ’Tis true... that rascal, by Jove, I envy him. + </div> + <div class="line"> + A drink. Like him, let’s sleep in the gutter. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Hermann. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Without pillow. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffmann. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + The flags. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Nathanael. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Without curtains. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffmann. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + The sky. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Nathanael. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + The rain. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Hermann. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Have you a nightmare, Hoffmann? + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffmann. + </div> + <div class="line"> + No, but to-night, + </div> + <div class="line"> + A while since, at the play... + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + All. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Well? + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffmann. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + I thought to see again... + </div> + <div class="line"> + The deuce... why reopen old wounds? + </div> + <div class="line"> + Life is short. Enjoy it while we can. + </div> + <div class="line"> + We must drink, sing, laugh, as we may, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Left to weep to-morrow! + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Nathanael. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Then sing the first without asking, + </div> + <div class="line"> + We’ll do chorus. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffmann. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Agreed! + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Nathanael. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Something gay. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Hermann. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + The song of the Rat! + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Nathanael. + </div> + <div class="line"> + No, for me, I’m tired of it. + </div> + <div class="line"> + What we want is the legend + </div> + <div class="line"> + Of Klein-Zach... + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + All. + </div> + <div class="line"> + ’Tis the legand of Klein-Zach. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffmann. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Here goes for Klein-Zach!... + </div> + <div class="line"> + Once at the court of Eysenach + </div> + <div class="line"> + A little dwarf called Klein-Zach, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Was covered o’er with a colbac, + </div> + <div class="line"> + And his legs they went clic, clac! + </div> + <div class="line-ii"> + Clic, clac. + </div> + <div class="line"> + There’s Klein-Zach. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Chorus. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Crick, crack, + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + There’s Klein-Zach. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffmann. + </div> + <div class="line"> + He had a hump in place of stomach, + </div> + <div class="line"> + His webbed feet seemed to burst a sack, + </div> + <div class="line"> + His nose was with tobacco black. + </div> + <div class="line"> + And his head it went crick crack, + </div> + <div class="line-ii"> + Crick, crack. + </div> + <div class="line"> + There’s Klein-Zach. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Chorus. + </div> + <div class="line-ii"> + Crick, crack, + </div> + <div class="line"> + There’s Klein-Zach. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffmann. + </div> + <div class="line"> + As for the features on his face. + </div> + <div class="stagedir"> + (He becomes absorbed.) + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Chorus. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + As for the features on his face. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffmann <span class="stagedir">(very slowly)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + As for the features... + </div> + <div class="stagedir"> + (He rises.) + </div> + <div class="line"> + Oh, her face was charming... I see it, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Fine as the day, running after her, + </div> + <div class="line"> + I, like a fool, left the house paternal, + </div> + <div class="line"> + And fled there’on to woods and vales + </div> + <div class="line"> + Her hair, in sombre rolls, + </div> + <div class="line"> + On her neck threw warm shades, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Her eyes of enveloping azure, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Cast about glances fresh and pure. + </div> + <div class="line"> + And as our car without shock or tremor + </div> + <div class="line"> + Carried our loves and hearts, her vibrant voice and sweet, + </div> + <div class="line"> + To the heav’ns that listened, threw the conq’ring cry, + </div> + <div class="line"> + And the eternal echo resounded in my heart. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Nathanael. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Oh strangest brain! + </div> + <div class="line"> + Who are you painting! Klein-Zach? + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffmann. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + I speak of her... + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Nathanael. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Who? + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffmann. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Nobody... nothing, my spirit is dullish. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Nothing. Klein-Zach is better, malformed as he is! + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Chorus. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Flick, flack, + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + There’s Klein-Zach. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffmann <span class="stagedir">(throwing away his glass)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Peuh!... this beer is detestable, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Let’s light up the punch and drink; + </div> + <div class="line"> + And may the light-headed + </div> + <div class="line"> + Roll under the table. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Chorus. + </div> + <div class="line"> + And may the light headed + </div> + <div class="line"> + Roll under the table. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Chorus. + </div> + <div class="stagedir"> + (The lights go out, Luther fires an immense punch bowl.) + </div> + <div class="line"> + Luther is a brave man, + </div> + <div class="line-ii"> + Tire la laire, + </div> + <div class="line-ii"> + Tire lan la. + </div> + <div class="line"> + ’Tis to-morrow that we poison him, + </div> + <div class="line-ii"> + Tire lan laire, + </div> + <div class="line-ii"> + Tire lan la. + </div> + <div class="line"> + His cellar is a goodly spot, + </div> + <div class="line-ii"> + Tire lan laire. + </div> + <div class="line"> + ’Tis to-morrow we will make it hot, + </div> + <div class="line-ii"> + Tire lan laire, + </div> + <div class="line-ii"> + Tire lan la. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Nicklausse. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Very good, indeed. At least we are pruned + </div> + <div class="line"> + With reason and practical sense! + </div> + <div class="line"> + Away with languorous hearts. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Nathanael. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Let’s wager that Hoffmann’s in love. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffmann. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + What then? + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Nathanael. + </div> + <div class="line"> + You need not blush, I imagine + </div> + <div class="line"> + Our friend Wilhelm who’s there, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Burns for Leonor and finds her divine. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Hermann loves Gretchen and I am near ruined + </div> + <div class="line"> + For the Fausta. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffmann <span class="stagedir">(to Wilhelm)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Yes, Leonor, thy virtuose. + </div> + <div class="stagedir"> + (To Hermann.) + </div> + <div class="line"> + Yes, Gretchen, thy doll inert, of icy heart. + </div> + <div class="stagedir"> + (to Nathanael.) + </div> + <div class="line"> + And thy Fausta, poor insensate, + </div> + <div class="line"> + The courtezan with front of brass. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Nathanael. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Morose spirit, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Many thanks for Fausta, Gretchen and Leonore!... + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffmann. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Pish. They are all alike. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Nathanael. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Then your mistress is such a treasure + </div> + <div class="line"> + That you despise so much our own? + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffmann. + </div> + <div class="line"> + My mistress, no, no, say rather three + </div> + <div class="line"> + Charming trio of enchantresses. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Who are dividing my days. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Would you like the story of my crazy loves?... + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Chorus. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Yes, yes! + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Nicklausse. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + What are you saying of three mistresses? + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffmann. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Smoke!... + </div> + <div class="line"> + Before this dead pipe is relighted + </div> + <div class="line"> + You will have comprehended, + </div> + <div class="line"> + You who in this play where my heart was consumed + </div> + <div class="line"> + In good sense took the first prize! + </div> + <div class="stagedir"> + (All the students go to their places.) + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Chorus. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Listen. It is nice to drink, + </div> + <div class="line"> + To the telling of a crazy tale, + </div> + <div class="line"> + While following the fragrant cloud, + </div> + <div class="line"> + That a pipe throws in the air. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffmann <span class="stagedir">(sitting on corner of table)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + I begin. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Chorus. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Silence. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffmann. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + The name of the first was Olympia... + </div> + <div class="stagedir"> + (The curtain falls as Hoffmann is speaking.) + </div> + <hr class="shortish-light" /> + <h1> + <a name="en-ii" id="en-ii"></a>Act II. + </h1> + <div class="stagedir"> + (A physicians room, richly furnished.) + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman <span class="stagedir">(alone)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Come! Courage and confidence; + </div> + <div class="line"> + I become a well of science. + </div> + <div class="line"> + I must turn with the wind that blows, + </div> + <div class="line"> + To deserve the one I love. + </div> + <div class="line"> + I shall know how to find in myself + </div> + <div class="line"> + The stuff of a learned man. + </div> + <div class="line"> + She is there... if I dared. + </div> + <div class="stagedir"> + (He softly lifts the portiere.) + </div> + <div class="line"> + ’Tis she! + </div> + <div class="line"> + She sleeps... how beautiful! + </div> + <div class="line"> + Ah! together live... both in the same hope, + </div> + <div class="line"> + The same remembrance + </div> + <div class="line"> + Divide our happiness and our sorrow, + </div> + <div class="line"> + And share the future. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Let, let my flame + </div> + <div class="line"> + Pour in thee the light, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Let your soul but open + </div> + <div class="line"> + To the rays of Love. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Divine hearth! Sun whose ardor penetrates + </div> + <div class="line"> + And comes to kiss us. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Ineffable desire where one’s whole being + </div> + <div class="line"> + Melts in a single kiss. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Let, let my flame, + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + etc., etc. + </div> + <div class="stagedir"> + (Nicklausse appears.) + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Nicklausse. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + By Jove, I felt sure you’d be here. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman <span class="stagedir">(letting portiere fall)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Chut. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Nicklausse. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Why? ’tis there that breathes + </div> + <div class="line"> + The dove who’s now your amorous care, + </div> + <div class="line"> + The beautiful Olympia? Go, my child, admire! + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Yes, I adore her! + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Nicklausse. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Want to know her better. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + The soul one loves is easy to know. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Nicklausse. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + What? by a look... through a window? + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + A look is enough to embrace the heavens. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Nicklausse. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + What warmth!... At least she knows that you love her. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + No. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Nicklausse. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Write her. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + I don’t dare. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Nicklausse. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Poor lamb! Speak to her. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + The dangers are the same. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Nicklausse. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Then sing, to get out of the scrape. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Monsieur Spalanzani doesn’t like music. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Nicklausse <span class="stagedir">(laughing)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Yes, I know, all for physics! + </div> + <div class="line"> + A doll with china eyes + </div> + <div class="line"> + Nearby a little cock in brass; + </div> + <div class="line"> + Both sang in unison + </div> + <div class="line"> + In a marvelous way, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Danced, gossiped, seemed to live. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Beg your pardon. Why this song? + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Nicklausse. + </div> + <div class="line"> + The little cock shining and smart, + </div> + <div class="line"> + With a very knowing air, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Three times on himself turned; + </div> + <div class="line"> + By some ingenious wheels, + </div> + <div class="line"> + The doll in rolling its eyes + </div> + <div class="line"> + Sighed and said: “I love you.” + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Chorus of the Invited Guests. + </div> + <div class="line"> + No, no host, really, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Receives more richly + </div> + <div class="line"> + Through good taste his house shines; + </div> + <div class="line"> + Everything here matches. + </div> + <div class="line"> + No, no host really + </div> + <div class="line"> + Receives more richly. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Spalanzani. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + You will be satisfied, gentlemen, in a moment. + </div> + <div class="stagedir"> + (He makes sign to Cochenille to follow him and exits with him.) + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Nicklausse <span class="stagedir">(to Hoffman)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + At last we shall more nearly see this marvel + </div> + <div class="line"> + Without equal! + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Silence... she is here! + </div> + <div class="stagedir"> + (Enter Spalanzani conducting Olympia.) + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Spalanzani. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Ladies and gentlemen, + </div> + <div class="line"> + I present to you + </div> + <div class="line"> + My daughter Olympia. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + The Chorus. + </div> + <div class="line-ii"> + Charming. + </div> + <div class="line"> + She has beautiful eyes! + </div> + <div class="line"> + Her shape is very good! + </div> + <div class="line"> + See how well apparelled! + </div> + <div class="line"> + Nothing is wanting! + </div> + <div class="line"> + She does very well! + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Ah, how adorable she is! + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Nicklausse. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Charming, incomparable! + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Spalanzani <span class="stagedir">(to Olympia)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + What a success is thine! + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Nicklausse <span class="stagedir">(taking her all in)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Really she does very well. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + The Chorus. + </div> + <div class="line"> + She has beautiful eyes, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Her shape is very good, + </div> + <div class="line"> + See how well apparelled, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Nothing is really wanting; + </div> + <div class="line"> + She does very well. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Spalanzani. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Ladies and gentlemen, proud of your applause, + </div> + <div class="line"> + And above all anxious + </div> + <div class="line"> + To conquer more, + </div> + <div class="line"> + My daughter obedient to your least caprice + </div> + <div class="line"> + Will, if you please... + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Nicklausse <span class="stagedir">(aside)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Pass to other exercises. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Spalanzani. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Sing to a grand air, following with the voice, + </div> + <div class="line-iii"> + Rare talent + </div> + <div class="line"> + The clavichord, the guitar, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Or the harp, at your choice! + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Cochenille <span class="stagedir">(at the rear)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line"> + The harp! + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Bass Voice <span class="stagedir">(in the wings)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line"> + The harp! + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Spalanzani. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Very good, Cochenille! + </div> + <div class="line"> + Go quickly and bring my daughter’s harp! + </div> + <div class="stagedir"> + (Cochenille exits). + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman <span class="stagedir">(aside)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + I shall hear her... oh joy! + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Nicklausse <span class="stagedir">(aside)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Oh, crazy passion! + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Spalanzani <span class="stagedir">(to Olympia)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Master your emotion, my child! + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Olympia. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Yes. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Cochenille <span class="stagedir">(bringing the harp)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + There! + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Spalanzani <span class="stagedir">(sitting beside Olympia)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Gentlemen, attention! + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Cochenille. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Attention! + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + The Chorus. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Attention! + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Olympia <span class="stagedir">(accompanied by Spalanzani)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + The birds in the bushes. + </div> + <div class="line"> + In the heavens the orb of day, + </div> + <div class="line"> + All speaks to the young girl + </div> + <div class="line"> + Of love, of love! + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + There! + </div> + <div class="line"> + The pretty song, + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + There! + </div> + <div class="line"> + The song of Olympia, + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Ha! + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + The Chorus. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + ’Tis the song of Olympia! + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Olympia. + </div> + <div class="line"> + All that sings and resounds + </div> + <div class="line"> + Has its sighs in turn, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Moves its heart that trembles + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + With love. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + There. + </div> + <div class="line"> + The little song, + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + There, there, + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + The song of Olympia, + </div> + <div class="line-ii"> + Ha! + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Chorus. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + ’Tis the song of Olympia. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman <span class="stagedir">(to Nicklausse)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Ah, my friend, what an accent. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Nicklausse. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + What runs! + </div> + <div class="stagedir"> + (Cochenille has taken the harp and all surround Olympia. A servant speaks + to Spalanzani). + </div> + <div class="line"> + Come gentlemen! your arm to the ladies. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Supper awaits you! + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + The Chorus. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Supper! That’s good... + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Spalanzani. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Unless you would prefer + </div> + <div class="line"> + To dance first. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + The Chorus <span class="stagedir">(with energy)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line"> + No! no! the supper... good thing... + </div> + <div class="line"> + After we’ll dance. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Spalanzani. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + As you please... + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman <span class="stagedir">(approaching Olympia)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Might I dare... + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Spalanzani <span class="stagedir">(interrupting)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line"> + She is a bit tired, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Wait for the ball. + </div> + <div class="stagedir"> + (He touches Olympia’s shoulder.) + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Olympia. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Yes. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Spalanzani. + </div> + <div class="line"> + You see. Until then + </div> + <div class="line"> + Will you do me the favor + </div> + <div class="line"> + To keep company with my Olympia? + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Oh happiness! + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Spalanzani <span class="stagedir">(aside, laughing)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + We’ll see what kind a story he’ll give her. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Nicklausse <span class="stagedir">(to Spalanzani)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Won’t she take supper? + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Spalanzani. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + No. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Nicklausse <span class="stagedir">(aside)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Poetic soul! + </div> + <div class="stagedir"> + (Spalanzani goes behind Olympia. Noise of a spring is heard. Nicklausse + turns around.) + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + What did you say? + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Spalanzani. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Nothing, physics! ah, monsieur, physics! + </div> + <div class="stagedir"> + (He conducts Olympia to a chair. Goes out with guests). + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Cochenille. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + The supper awaits you. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + The Chorus. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Supper, supper, supper awaits us! + </div> + <div class="line"> + No, really, no host + </div> + <div class="line"> + Receives more richly! + </div> + <div class="stagedir"> + (They go out.) + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman. + </div> + <div class="line"> + They are at last gone. Ah, I breathe! + </div> + <div class="line"> + Alone, alone, the two of us <span class="stagedir">(approaching Olympia);</span> + </div> + <div class="line"> + I have so many things to say, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Oh my Olympia! Let me admire you! + </div> + <div class="line"> + With your charming looks let me intoxicate myself. + </div> + <div class="stagedir"> + (He touches her shoulder). + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Olympia. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Yes. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Is it not a dream born of fever? + </div> + <div class="line"> + I thought I heard a sigh escape your lips! + </div> + <div class="stagedir"> + (He again touches her shoulder). + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Olympia. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Yes. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Sweet avowal, pledge of our love, + </div> + <div class="line"> + You are mine, our hearts are united forever! + </div> + <div class="line"> + Ah! understand you, tell me, this eternal joy + </div> + <div class="line"> + Of silent hearts. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Living, with but one soul and with same stroke of wing, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Rush up to heaven! + </div> + <div class="line"> + Let, let, my flame + </div> + <div class="line"> + Show you the light of day! + </div> + <div class="line"> + Let your soul open + </div> + <div class="line"> + To the rays of love. + </div> + <div class="stagedir"> + (He presses Olympia’s hand. She rises and walks up and down, then + exits.) + </div> + <div class="line"> + You escape me?... What have I done. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + You do not answer?... + </div> + <div class="line"> + Speak! Have I wounded you? Ah! + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + I’ll follow your steps! + </div> + <div class="stagedir"> + (As Hoffmann is about to rush out Nicklausse appears.) + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Nicklausse. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Here, by Jove, moderate your zeal! + </div> + <div class="line"> + Do you want us to drink without you?... + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman <span class="stagedir">(half crazy)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Nicklausse, I am beloved by her. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Loved! By all the gods. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Nicklausse. + </div> + <div class="line"> + By my faith + </div> + <div class="line"> + If you knew what they are saying of your beauty! + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + What can they say? What? + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Nicklausse. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + That she is dead. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Great Heavens! + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Nicklausse. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Or is not of this life. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman <span class="stagedir">(exalted)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Nicklausse! I am beloved by her! + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Loved! By all the gods. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Coppélius <span class="stagedir">(entering, furious)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Thief! brigand! what a tumble! + </div> + <div class="line"> + Elias is bankrupt! + </div> + <div class="line"> + But I shall find the opportunity + </div> + <div class="line"> + To revenge myself... Robbed!... Me! + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + I’ll kill somebody. + </div> + <div class="stagedir"> + (Coppelius slips into Olympia’s room.) + </div> + <div class="stagedir"> + (Everybody enters.) + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Spalanzani. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Here come the waltzers. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Cochenille. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Here comes the round dance. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + ’Tis the waltz that calls us. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Spalanzani <span class="stagedir">(to Olympia)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Take the hand of the gentleman, my child. + </div> + <div class="stagedir"> + (Touching her shoulder.) + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Come. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Olympia. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Yes. + </div> + <div class="stagedir"> + (Hoffman takes Olympia and they waltz. They disappear on left.) + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Chorus. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + She dances! + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + In cadence. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + ’Tis marvelous, + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Prodigious, + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Room, room, + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + She passes + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Through the air + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Like lightning. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + The Voice of Hoffman <span class="stagedir">(outside)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Olympia! + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Spalanzani. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Stop them! + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + The Chorus. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Who of us will do it? + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Nicklausse. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + She will break his head. + </div> + <div class="stagedir"> + (Hoffman and Olympia re-appear. Nicklausse rushes to stop them.) + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + A thousand devils! + </div> + <div class="stagedir"> + (He is violently struck and falls in an arm chair.) + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + The Chorus. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Patatra!... + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Spalanzani <span class="stagedir">(jumping in)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Halt! + </div> + <div class="stagedir"> + (He touches Olympia on the shoulder. She stops suddenly. Hoffman, + exhausted, falls on a sofa). + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + There! + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + <span class="stagedir">(To Olympia)</span> Enough, enough, my child. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Olympia. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Yes. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Spalanzani. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + No more waltzing. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Olympia. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Yes. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Spalanzani <span class="stagedir">(to Cochenille)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line"> + You, Cochenille, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Take her back. + </div> + <div class="stagedir"> + (He touches Olympia.) + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Cochenille <span class="stagedir">(pushing Olympia)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Go on, Go! + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Olympia. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Yes. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + <span class="stagedir">(Going out, slowly, pushed by Cochenille.)</span> + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha! + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + The Chorus. + </div> + <div class="line"> + What can we possibly say? + </div> + <div class="line"> + ’Tis an exquisite girl, + </div> + <div class="line"> + She wants in nothing, + </div> + <div class="line"> + She does very well! + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Nicklausse <span class="stagedir">(dolorous voice, pointing to Hoffman)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Is he dead? + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Spalanzani <span class="stagedir">(examining Hoffman)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line"> + No! in fact + </div> + <div class="line"> + His eye glass is broken. + </div> + <div class="line"> + He is reviving. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + The Chorus. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Poor young man! + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Cochenille <span class="stagedir">(outside)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Ah! + </div> + <div class="stagedir"> + (He enters, very agitated.) + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Spalanzani. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + What? + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Cochenille. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + The man with the glasses... there! + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Spalanzani. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Mercy! Olympia!... + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Olympia!... + </div> + <div class="stagedir"> + (Sound of breaking springs with much noise). + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Spalanzani. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Ah, heaven and earth, she is broken! + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Broken! + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Coppélius <span class="stagedir">(entering)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Ha, ha, ha, ha, yes. Smashed! + </div> + <div class="stagedir"> + (Hoffman rushes out. Spalanzani and Coppélius go at each other, + fighting.) + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Spalanzani. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Rascal! + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Coppélius. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Robber! + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Spalanzani. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Brigand! + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Coppélius. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Pagan! + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Spalanzani. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Bandit! + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Coppélius. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Pirate! + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman <span class="stagedir">(pale and terror stricken)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + An automaton, an automaton. + </div> + <div class="stagedir"> + (He falls into an armchair. General laughter.) + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + The Chorus. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Ha, ha, ha, the bomb has burst, + </div> + <div class="line"> + He loved an automaton. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Spalanzani <span class="stagedir">(despairingly)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + My automaton. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + All. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + An automaton, + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Ha, ha, ha, ha! + </div> + <hr class="shortish-light" /> + <h1> + <a name="en-iii" id="en-iii"></a>Act III. + </h1> + <div class="stagedir"> + (In Venice. A gallery, in festival attire, in a palace on the Grand + Canal.) + </div> + <div class="stagedir"> + (The guests of <span class="speaker">Giulietta</span> are grouped about on + cushions.) + </div> + <div class="stagedir"> + Barcarole. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Giulietta and Nicklausse <span class="stagedir">(in the wings)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Oh soft night, oh night of love, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Smile on our bliss serene, + </div> + <div class="line"> + All the stars that shine above + </div> + <div class="line"> + Surround the heaven’s queen! + </div> + <div class="line"> + Time it flies without return, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Forgetting our tenderness! + </div> + <div class="line"> + Far from thee I’ll ever burn, + </div> + <div class="line"> + In lonely strait and stress. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Passioned zephyrs + </div> + <div class="line"> + Waft your caresses, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Passioned zephyrs + </div> + <div class="line"> + Soft are your kisses. + </div> + <div class="line"> + O soft night, oh night of love, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Smile on our bliss serene; + </div> + <div class="line"> + All the stars that shine above + </div> + <div class="line"> + Surround the heaven’s queen. + </div> + <div class="stagedir"> + (Giulietta and Nicklausse enter.) + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman. + </div> + <div class="line"> + For me, by Jove, that is not what’s enchanting! + </div> + <div class="line"> + At the feet of the beauty who gives us joy + </div> + <div class="line"> + Does pleasure sigh? + </div> + <div class="line"> + No, with laughing mouth no sorrows ’ere descanting. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Bacchic Song. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Friends... love tender with terror, + </div> + <div class="line-ii"> + Error! + </div> + <div class="line"> + Love in noise and wine! + </div> + <div class="line-ii"> + Divine + </div> + <div class="line"> + That a burning desire + </div> + <div class="line"> + Your heart enflames + </div> + <div class="line"> + In the fevers of pleasure + </div> + <div class="line"> + Consume your soul! + </div> + <div class="line"> + Transports of love, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Last a day + </div> + <div class="line"> + To the devil he who weeps + </div> + <div class="line"> + For two soft eyes, + </div> + <div class="line"> + To us the better bliss + </div> + <div class="line"> + Of joyous cries! + </div> + <div class="line"> + Let’s live a day + </div> + <div class="line"> + In heaven. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + The Chorus. + </div> + <div class="line"> + To the devil whoever weeps + </div> + <div class="line"> + For two soft eyes! + </div> + <div class="line"> + To us the better bliss + </div> + <div class="line"> + Of joyous song + </div> + <div class="line"> + We’ll live a day + </div> + <div class="line"> + In Heaven! + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman. + </div> + <div class="line"> + The sky lends you its brightness, + </div> + <div class="line-ii"> + Beauty, + </div> + <div class="line"> + But you hide in hearts of steel, + </div> + <div class="line-ii"> + Hell! + </div> + <div class="line"> + Bliss of paradise + </div> + <div class="line"> + Where love meets, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Oaths, cursed spirits, + </div> + <div class="line-ii"> + Dreams of life! + </div> + <div class="line-ii"> + Oh chastity, + </div> + <div class="line-ii"> + Oh purity, + </div> + <div class="line-iii"> + Lies! + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + The Chorus. + </div> + <div class="line"> + To the devil those who weep, + </div> + <div class="line-ii"> + etc., etc. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Schlemil <span class="stagedir">(entering)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + I see all is joy. Congratulations, madame. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Guilietta. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + What! Why, I’ve wept for you three whole days. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Pitichinaccio. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Good. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Schlemil <span class="stagedir">(to Pitichinaccio)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Microbe! + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Pitichinaccio. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Hola! + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Giulietta. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Calm yourselves! + </div> + <div class="line"> + We have a strange poet among us. + </div> + <div class="line"> + <span class="stagedir">(Presenting)</span> Hoffman! + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Schlemil <span class="stagedir">(with bad grace)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Monsieur! + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Monsieur! + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Giulietta <span class="stagedir">(to Schlemil)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Smile on us, I beg, + </div> + <div class="line"> + And come take your place + </div> + <div class="line"> + At pharaoh! + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + The Chorus. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Bravo! To pharaoh! + </div> + <div class="stagedir"> + (Giulietta after having invited all to follow her, goes toward door. + Hoffman offers his hand to Giulietta. Schlemil comes between.) + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Schlemil <span class="stagedir">(taking Giulietta’s hand)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + By heavens! + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Giuletta. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + To the game, gentlemen, to the game! + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + The Chorus. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + To the game, the game! + </div> + <div class="stagedir"> + (All go out except Hoffman and Nicklausse.) + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Nicklausse. + </div> + <div class="line"> + One word! I have two horses saddled. At the first dream + </div> + <div class="line"> + That Hoffman permits himself, I carry him off. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman. + </div> + <div class="line"> + And what dream ever could be born + </div> + <div class="line"> + By such realities? + </div> + <div class="line"> + Does one love a courtezan? + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Nicklausse. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Yet this Schlemil... + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + I am not Schlemil. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Nicklausse. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Take care, the devil is clever. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Dapertutto <span class="stagedir">(appears at back)</span>. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Were it so, + </div> + <div class="line"> + If he makes me love her, may he damn me, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Come! + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Nicklausse. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Let us go. + </div> + <div class="stagedir"> + (They go out.) + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Dapertutto <span class="stagedir">(alone)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Yes!... to fight you. + </div> + <div class="line"> + The eyes of Giulietta are a sure weapon, + </div> + <div class="line"> + It needed that Schlemil fail, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Faith of captain and soldier, + </div> + <div class="line"> + You’ll do like him. + </div> + <div class="line"> + I will that Giulietta shall use sorcery on you. + </div> + <div class="stagedir"> + (Drawing from his finger a ring with a big sparkling diamond.) + </div> + <div class="line"> + Turn, turn, mirror, where the lark is caught, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Sparkle diamond, fascinate, draw her... + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + The lark or the woman + </div> + <div class="line"> + <div class="line-i"> + To this conquering bait + </div> + </div> + <div class="line"> + <div class="line-i"> + Comes with wing or with heart; + </div> + </div> + <div class="line"> + One leaves her life, the other her soul. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Turn, turn, mirror where the lark is caught. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Sparkle, diamond, fascinate, attract her. + </div> + <div class="stagedir"> + (Giulietta appears and advances fascinated toward the diamond that + Dapertutto holds towards her.) + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Dapertutto <span class="stagedir">(placing the ring on Giulietta’s + finger)</span>. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Giulietta. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + What do you await from your servant? + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Dapertutto. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Good, you have divined + </div> + <div class="line"> + At seducing hearts above all others wise, + </div> + <div class="line"> + You have given me + </div> + <div class="line"> + The shade of Schlemil! I vary + </div> + <div class="line"> + My pleasures and I pray you + </div> + <div class="line"> + To get for me to-day + </div> + <div class="line"> + The reflection of Hoffman! + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Giulietta. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + What! his reflection. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Dapertutto. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Yes. + </div> + <div class="line"> + His reflection! You doubt + </div> + <div class="line"> + The power of your eyes? + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Giulietta. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + No. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Dapertutto. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Who knows. Your Hoffman dreams, perhaps better. + </div> + <div class="line"> + <span class="stagedir">(Severely)</span> Yes, I was there, a while back, + listening. + </div> + <div class="line"> + <span class="stagedir">(With irony)</span> He defies you... + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Giulietta. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Hoffman? ’tis well!... From this day + </div> + <div class="line"> + I’ll make him my plaything. + </div> + <div class="stagedir"> + (Hoffman enters.) + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Dapertutto. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + ’Tis he! + </div> + <div class="stagedir"> + (Dapertutto goes out. Hoffman intends to do the same.) + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Giulietta <span class="stagedir">(to Hoffman)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + You leave me. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman <span class="stagedir">(mockingly)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + I have lost everything. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Giulietta. + </div> + <div class="line"> + What? you too... + </div> + <div class="line"> + Ah, you do me wrong. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Without pity, without mercy, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Go!... Go!... + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Your tears betrayed you. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Ah! I love you... even at the price of my life. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Giulietta. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Ah, unfortunate, but you do not know + </div> + <div class="line"> + That an hour, a moment, may prove fatal? + </div> + <div class="line"> + That my love will cost your life if you remain? + </div> + <div class="line"> + That Schlemil, this night, may strike you in my arms? + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Listen to my prayer; + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + My life is wholly yours. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Everywhere I promise to accompany your steps. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Ye gods with what bliss ye fire my heart? + </div> + <div class="line"> + Like a concert divine your voice does move me; + </div> + <div class="line"> + With a fire soft yet burning my being is devoured; + </div> + <div class="line"> + Your glances in mine have spent their flame, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Like radiant stars + </div> + <div class="line"> + And I feel, my well beloved, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Pass your perfumed breath + </div> + <div class="line"> + On my lips and on my eyes. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Giulietta. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Yet, to-day, strengthen my courage + </div> + <div class="line"> + By leaving me something of you! + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + What do you mean? + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Giulietta. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Listen and don’t laugh at me. + </div> + <div class="stagedir"> + (She takes Hoffman in her arms and finds a mirror.) + </div> + <div class="line"> + What I want is your faithful image, + </div> + <div class="line"> + To reproduce your features, your look, your visage, + </div> + <div class="line"> + The reflection that I see above me bend. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + My reflection? What folly! + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Giulietta. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + No! for it can detach itself + </div> + <div class="line"> + From the polished glass + </div> + <div class="line"> + And come quite whole in my heart to hide. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + In your heart? + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Giulietta. + </div> + <div class="line"> + In my heart. ’Tis I who beg thee, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Hoffman, give me my wish. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + My reflection? + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Giulietta. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Your reflection. Yes, wisdom or folly, + </div> + <div class="line"> + I await, I demand. + </div> + <div class="stagedir"> + (Ensemble.) + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Ecstasy, unappeased bliss, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Strange and soft terror, + </div> + <div class="line"> + My reflection, my soul, my life + </div> + <div class="line"> + To you, always to you! + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Giulietta. + </div> + <div class="line"> + If your presence I lose, + </div> + <div class="line"> + I would keep of you + </div> + <div class="line"> + Your reflection, your soul, your life; + </div> + <div class="line"> + Dear one, give them me. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Giulietta <span class="stagedir">(suddenly)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Schlemil! + </div> + <div class="stagedir"> + (Schlemil enters followed by Nicklausse, Dapertutto, Pittichinaccio and + others.) + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Schlemil. + </div> + <div class="line"> + I was sure of it! Together! + </div> + <div class="line"> + Come, gentlemen, come, + </div> + <div class="line"> + ’Tis for Hoffman, it seems to me + </div> + <div class="line"> + That we are abandoned. + </div> + <div class="stagedir"> + (Ironic laughter.) + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Monsieur! + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Giulietta <span class="stagedir">(to Hoffman)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Silence! + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + <span class="stagedir">(Aside)</span> I love you, he has my key. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Pitichinaccio <span class="stagedir">(to Schlemil)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Let us kill him. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Schlemil. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Patience! + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Dapertutto <span class="stagedir">(to Hoffman)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + How pale you are! + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Me! + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Dapertutto <span class="stagedir">(showing him a mirror)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + See rather. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman <span class="stagedir">(amazed)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Heavens! + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Giulietta. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Listen, gentlemen, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Here come the gondolas, + </div> + <div class="line"> + The hour of barcaroles + </div> + <div class="line"> + And of farewells! + </div> + <div class="stagedir"> + (Schlemil conducts the guests out. Giulietta goes away throwing a look at + Hoffman. Dapertutto remains. Nicklausse goes toward Hoffman.) + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Nicklausse. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Are you coming? + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Not yet. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Nicklausse. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Why? Very well. I understand, Good-by. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + <span class="stagedir">(Aside).</span> But I’ll watch over him. + </div> + <div class="stagedir"> + (He goes out.) + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Schlemil. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + What do you wait for? + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + That you give me a certain key I’ve sworn to have. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Schlemil. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + You shall have this key, sir, only with my life. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Then I shall have one and the other. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Schlemil. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + That remains to be seen. On guard! + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Dapertutto. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + You have no sword <span class="stagedir">(presenting his own)</span>. Take + mine! + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Thank you. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Chorus <span class="stagedir">(in the wings)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Sweet night, oh night of love, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Smile on our bliss serene + </div> + <div class="line"> + When the stars that shine above + </div> + <div class="line"> + Greet the heaven’ly Queen. + </div> + <div class="stagedir"> + (Hoffman and Schlemil fight. Schlemil falls mortally wounded. Hoffman + bends and takes the key from around his neck. He rushes to Giulietta’s + room. Giulietta appears in a gondola.) + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman <span class="stagedir">(coming back)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + No one. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Giulietta <span class="stagedir">(laughing)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Ha, ha, ha! + </div> + <div class="stagedir"> + (Hoffmann is in a stupor looking at Giulietta.) + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Dapertutto <span class="stagedir">(to Giulietta)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + What will you do with him now? + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Giulietta. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + I’ll turn him over to you. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Pitichinaccio <span class="stagedir">(entering the gondola)</span> + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Dear angel. + </div> + <div class="stagedir"> + (Giulietta takes him in her arms.) + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman <span class="stagedir">(comprehending the infamy of Giulietta)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Vile wretch! + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Nicklausse. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Hoffman! Hoffman—the police! + </div> + <div class="stagedir"> + (Nicklausse drags Hoffmann away. Giulietta and Pitichinaccia laugh.) + </div> + <hr class="shortish-light" /> + <h1> + <a name="en-iv" id="en-iv"></a>Act IV. + </h1> + <div class="stagedir"> + (At Munich at <span class="speaker">Crespel’s</span>. A room + furnished in a bizarre fashion.) + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Antonia <span class="stagedir">(alone. She is seated at the clavichord)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line"> + She has fled, the dove + </div> + <div class="line"> + She has fled far from thee! + </div> + <div class="stagedir"> + (She stops and rises.) + </div> + <div class="line"> + Ah memory too sweet, image too cruel! + </div> + <div class="line"> + Alas at my knees I hear, I see him! + </div> + <div class="line"> + She has fled, the dove. + </div> + <div class="line"> + She has fled far from thee; + </div> + <div class="line"> + She is faithful ever, + </div> + <div class="line"> + And she keeps her troth. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Beloved, my voice calls thee, + </div> + <div class="line"> + All my heart is thine. + </div> + <div class="stagedir"> + (She approaches the clavichord again.) + </div> + <div class="line"> + Dear flower but now open, + </div> + <div class="line"> + In pity answer me, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Thou that knowest if still he loves me, + </div> + <div class="line"> + If he keeps his troth. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Beloved my voice implores thee. + </div> + <div class="line"> + May thy heart come to me. + </div> + <div class="stagedir"> + (She falls in a chair.) + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Crespel <span class="stagedir">(entering suddenly)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Unhappy child, beloved daughter, + </div> + <div class="line"> + You promised to no longer sing. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Antonia. + </div> + <div class="line"> + My mother in me lived again; + </div> + <div class="line"> + My heart while singing thought it heard her. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Crespel. + </div> + <div class="line"> + There is my torment. Thy loved mother + </div> + <div class="line"> + Left thee her voice. Vain regrets! + </div> + <div class="line"> + Through thee I hear her. No, no, I beg... + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Antonia <span class="stagedir">(sadly)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Your Antonia will sing no more! + </div> + <div class="stagedir"> + (She goes out slowly.) + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Crespel <span class="stagedir">(alone)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Despair! A little while again + </div> + <div class="line"> + I saw those spots of fire + </div> + <div class="line"> + Mark her face. God! + </div> + <div class="line"> + Must I lose her I adore? + </div> + <div class="line"> + Ah, that Hoffman... ’tis he + </div> + <div class="line"> + Who put in her heart this craze. I fled + </div> + <div class="line"> + Far as Munich... + </div> + <div class="stagedir"> + (Enter Frantz.) + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Crespel. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + You, Frantz, open to nobody. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Frantz <span class="stagedir">(false exit)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + You think so... + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Crespel. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Where are you going? + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Frantz. + </div> + <div class="line"> + I’m going to see if anybody rang. + </div> + <div class="line"> + As you said... + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Crespel. + </div> + <div class="line"> + I said, Open to nobody. + </div> + <div class="line"> + <span class="stagedir">(Shouting)</span> To nobody! This time do you hear? + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Frantz. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Good Heavens! we’re not all of us deaf? + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Crespel. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + All right! The devil take you! + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Frantz. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Yes, sir, the key is in the door. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Crespel. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Idiot! donkey! + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Frantz. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Its agreed then. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Crespel. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Morbleu! + </div> + <div class="stagedir"> + (He exits quickly.) + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Frantz <span class="stagedir">(alone)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Well! What! angry always! + </div> + <div class="line"> + Strange, peevish, exacting! + </div> + <div class="line"> + One would think that one pleased him + </div> + <div class="line"> + For his money... + </div> + <div class="line"> + Day and night I’m on all fours, + </div> + <div class="line"> + At the least sign I’m silent; + </div> + <div class="line"> + It is just as if I sang! + </div> + <div class="line"> + But no, if I sang, + </div> + <div class="line"> + His contempt he’d have to modify. + </div> + <div class="line"> + I sing alone sometimes, + </div> + <div class="line"> + But singing isn’t easy! + </div> + <div class="line"> + Tra la, la, tra, la la! + </div> + <div class="line"> + Still it isn’t voice that I lack, I think, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Tra la la, tra la la, + </div> + <div class="line"> + No, ’tis the method. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Of course one can’t have everything. + </div> + <div class="line"> + I sing pretty badly, + </div> + <div class="line"> + But dance agreeably, + </div> + <div class="line"> + And I do not flatter myself; + </div> + <div class="line"> + Dancing shows off my advantages. + </div> + <div class="line"> + ’Tis my one great attraction, + </div> + <div class="line"> + But dancing isn’t easy. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Tra la la, tra la la. + </div> + <div class="stagedir"> + (He dances and stops.) + </div> + <div class="line"> + With women the shape of my leg + </div> + <div class="line"> + Would do me no harm, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Tra la la, tra la la! + </div> + <div class="stagedir"> + (He falls.) + </div> + <div class="line"> + No, ’tis the method. + </div> + <div class="stagedir"> + (Hoffman enters followed by Nicklausse.) + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Frantz! This is it. <span class="stagedir">(touches Frantz on shoulder.)</span> + </div> + <div class="line"> + Up, my friend. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Frantz. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Hey, who’s there? <span class="stagedir">(rises, surprised.)</span> + </div> + <div class="line"> + Monsieur Hoffman! + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Myself. Well, Antonia? + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Frantz. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + He’s gone out, sir. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman <span class="stagedir">(laughing)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Ha, ha, deafer yet + </div> + <div class="line"> + Than last year... + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Frantz. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Monsieur honors me, + </div> + <div class="line"> + I am very well, thanks to heaven. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Antonia! I must see her. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Frantz. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Very well! what a joy + </div> + <div class="line"> + For monsieur Crespel! <span class="stagedir">(He goes out.)</span> + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman <span class="stagedir">(sitting before the clavichord)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + ’Tis a song of love + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + That flies away, + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Sad or gay; + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + It takes its turn... + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Antonia <span class="stagedir">(entering suddenly)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Hoffman!... + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman <span class="stagedir">(receiving her in his arms)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Antonia! + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Nicklausse <span class="stagedir">(aside)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + I am one too many, good night. + </div> + <div class="stagedir"> + (He exits.) + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Antonia. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Ah, I well knew that you loved me still. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman. + </div> + <div class="line"> + My heart told me that I was regretted, + </div> + <div class="line"> + But why were we separated? + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Antonia. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + I do not know. + </div> + <div class="stagedir"> + (Ensemble.) + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman. + </div> + <div class="line"> + I have happiness in my heart; + </div> + <div class="line"> + To-morrow you’ll be my wife + </div> + <div class="line-ii"> + Happy couple. + </div> + <div class="line"> + The future shall be ours! + </div> + <div class="line"> + To love let’s be faithful, + </div> + <div class="line"> + That her eternal chains, + </div> + <div class="line-ii"> + Keep our hearts + </div> + <div class="line"> + Conquerors even against time! + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Antonia. + </div> + <div class="line"> + I have joy in my heart! + </div> + <div class="line"> + To-morrow I’ll be your wife, + </div> + <div class="line-ii"> + Happy couple, + </div> + <div class="line"> + The future is ours! + </div> + <div class="line"> + Each day new songs, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Your genius opens its wings, + </div> + <div class="line"> + My conquering song + </div> + <div class="line"> + Is the echo of your heart. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman <span class="stagedir">(smiling)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Still, oh my affianced, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Shall I speak my thought? + </div> + <div class="line"> + That, spite of myself, troubles me, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Music inspires a little jealousy, + </div> + <div class="line"> + You love it too much! + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Antonia <span class="stagedir">(smiling)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line"> + See the strange fantasy! + </div> + <div class="line"> + Did I love you for it, or it for you? + </div> + <div class="line"> + For you are not going to forbid me + </div> + <div class="line"> + To sing, as did my father. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + What say you? + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Antonia. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Yes, my father at present imposes the virtue + </div> + <div class="line"> + Of silence. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman <span class="stagedir">(aside)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + ’Tis strange... can it be?... + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Antonia <span class="stagedir">(drawing him to the clavichord)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Come here as before; + </div> + <div class="line"> + Listen, and you’ll see if I’ve lost my voice. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + How your eye lights up, your hand trembles. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Antonia <span class="stagedir">(making him sit down)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Here, the soft song of love we sang together. + </div> + <div class="stagedir"> + (She sings.) + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + ’Tis a song of love + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + That flies off + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Sad or joyful, + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Turn by turn, + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + ’Tis a song of love, + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + The new rose + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Smiles on the Spring. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Ah! how long will it be + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + That it lives? + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Together. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + ’Tis a song of love + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + That flies off, etc., etc. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + A ray of flame + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Matches thy beauty. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Will you see the summer? + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Flower of the soul. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Together. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + ’Tis a song of love, etc., etc. + </div> + <div class="stagedir"> + (Antonia puts her hand to her heart.) + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Why, what is the matter? + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Antonia <span class="stagedir">(doing same again)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Nothing. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman <span class="stagedir">(listening)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Chut. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Antonia. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Heavens, my father! Come, come... + </div> + <div class="stagedir"> + (She goes out.) + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + No! I must know the last word of this mystery. + </div> + <div class="stagedir"> + (He hides. Crespel appears.) + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Crespel <span class="stagedir">(looking about him)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line"> + No, nothing. I thought Hoffman was here. + </div> + <div class="line"> + May he go to the devil! + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman <span class="stagedir">(aside)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Many thanks! + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Frantz <span class="stagedir">(entering)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Sir. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Crespel. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + What? + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Frantz. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Doctor Miracle. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Crespel. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Infamous scoundrel, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Quickly close the door. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Frantz. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Yes, sir, the doctor... + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Crespel. + </div> + <div class="line"> + He, doctor? No, on my soul, + </div> + <div class="line"> + A grave digger, an assassin! + </div> + <div class="line"> + Who would kill my daughter after my wife. + </div> + <div class="line"> + I hear the jingle of his golden vials, + </div> + <div class="line"> + From me let him be chased. + </div> + <div class="stagedir"> + (Miracle suddenly appears. Frantz runs away.) + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Miracle. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Ha, ha, ha, ha! + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Crespel. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Well, here I am! ’tis me. + </div> + <div class="line"> + This good monsieur Crespel, I like him, + </div> + <div class="line"> + But where is he? + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Crespel <span class="stagedir">(stopping him)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Morbleu! + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Miracle. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Ha, ha, ha, ha! + </div> + <div class="line"> + I sought for your Antonia. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Well, this trouble she inherited + </div> + <div class="line"> + From her mother? Still progressing, dear girl. + </div> + <div class="line"> + We’ll cure her. Take me to her. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Crespel. + </div> + <div class="line"> + To assassinate her... If you make one step + </div> + <div class="line"> + I’ll throw you out of the window. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Miracle. + </div> + <div class="line"> + There now softly, I do not wish to + </div> + <div class="line"> + Displease you. + </div> + <div class="stagedir"> + (He advances a chair.) + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Crespel. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + What do you, traitor? + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Miracle. + </div> + <div class="line"> + To minimize the danger, + </div> + <div class="line"> + One must know it. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Let me question her. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Crespel and Hoffman. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Terror penetrates me. + </div> + <div class="stagedir"> + (Ensemble.) + </div> + <div class="stagedir"> + (Miracle, his hand extended toward Antonia’s room.) + </div> + <div class="line"> + To my conquering power, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Give way with good grace. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Near me without terror + </div> + <div class="line"> + Come take your place. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Crespel and Hoffman. + </div> + <div class="line"> + With fright and with horror + </div> + <div class="line"> + All my being is cold; + </div> + <div class="line"> + A strange terror + </div> + <div class="line"> + Chains me to this place. + </div> + <div class="line-ii"> + I’m afraid. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Crespel <span class="stagedir">(seating himself)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Come, speak and be brief. + </div> + <div class="stagedir"> + (Miracle continues his magnetic passes. The door of Antonia’s room + opens slowly. Miracle indicates that he takes Antonia’s hand and + leads her to a chair.) + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Miracle. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Please sit there. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Crespel. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + I am seated. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Miracle <span class="stagedir">(paying no attention)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + How old are you, please? + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Crespel. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Who, me? + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Miracle. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + I am speaking to your child. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman <span class="stagedir">(aside)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Antonia. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Miracle. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + What age <span class="stagedir">(he listens)</span>. Twenty! + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Crespel. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + What? + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Miracle. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + The Spring of life. + </div> + <div class="stagedir"> + (He appears to feel the pulse.) + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Let me see your hand!... + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Crespel. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + The hand. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Miracle <span class="stagedir">(pulling out his watch)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Chut! let me count. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman <span class="stagedir">(aside)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + God! am I the plaything of a dream? Is it a ghost? + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Miracle. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + The pulse is unequal and fast, bad symptom. Sing. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Crespel <span class="stagedir">(rising)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + No, no, don’t speak... don’t have her sing. + </div> + <div class="stagedir"> + (The voice of Antonia is heard.) + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Miracle. + </div> + <div class="line"> + See her face brightens, her eyes are on fire; + </div> + <div class="line"> + She carries her hand to her beating heart. + </div> + <div class="stagedir"> + (He follows Antonia with his gestures. The door of her room closes + quickly.) + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Crespel. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + What is he saying? + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Miracle <span class="stagedir">(rising)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line"> + It would be a pity truly + </div> + <div class="line"> + To leave to death so fine a prey! + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Crespel. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Shut up! + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Miracle. + </div> + <div class="line"> + If you will accept my help, + </div> + <div class="line"> + If you would save her days, + </div> + <div class="line"> + I have there certain vials I keep in reserve. + </div> + <div class="stagedir"> + (He takes vials from pocket which he makes sound like castanets.) + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Crespel. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Shut up! + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Miracle. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Of which you should. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Crespel. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Shut up! Heaven preserve me + </div> + <div class="line"> + From listening to your advice, miserable assassin. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Miracle. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Of which you should, each morning... + </div> + <div class="stagedir"> + (Ensemble.) + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Miracle. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Why, yes, I hear you. + </div> + <div class="line"> + A while ago, an instant + </div> + <div class="line"> + These vials, poor father, + </div> + <div class="line"> + You will be then, I hope, + </div> + <div class="line-ii"> + Satisfied. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Crespel. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Be off, be off, be off! + </div> + <div class="line"> + Out of this house, Satan, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Beware of the anger + </div> + <div class="line"> + And the sorrow of a father. + </div> + <div class="line-ii"> + Be off! + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman <span class="stagedir">(aside)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line"> + From the death that awaits thee + </div> + <div class="line"> + I shall know, poor child, + </div> + <div class="line"> + How tear thee away, I hope! + </div> + <div class="line"> + Laugh in vain at a father, + </div> + <div class="line-ii"> + Satan! + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Miracle <span class="stagedir">(continuing with same coolness)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Of which you should... + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Crespel. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Be off! + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Miracle. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Each morning... + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Crespel. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Be off! + </div> + <div class="stagedir"> + (He pushes Miracle out and closes the door.) + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Ah, he’s outside and my door is closed! + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + We are at last alone, + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + My beloved girl! + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Miracle <span class="stagedir">(walking through the wall)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Of which you should each morning... + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Crespel. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Ah, wretch, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Come, come, may the waves engulf thee! + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + We’ll see if the devil + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Will get thee out. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Crespel. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Be off, be off, be off! + </div> + <div class="line-iii"> + etc., etc. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman <span class="stagedir">(aside)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + From the death that awaits thee, + </div> + <div class="line-iii"> + etc., etc. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Miracle. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Of which you should... + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Crespel. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Get out! + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Miracle. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Each morning... + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Crespel. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Get out! + </div> + <div class="stagedir"> + (They disappear together.) + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman <span class="stagedir">(coming down)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line"> + To sing no more! How obtain from her + </div> + <div class="line"> + Such a sacrifice? + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Antonia <span class="stagedir">(appearing)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Well? What did my father say? + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Ask me nothing; + </div> + <div class="line"> + Later you’ll know all; a new road + </div> + <div class="line"> + Opens for us, my Antonia!... + </div> + <div class="line"> + To follow my steps dismiss from your memory + </div> + <div class="line"> + These dreams of future success and glory + </div> + <div class="line"> + That your heart to mine confided. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Antonia. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + But yourself! + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Love calls to both of us, + </div> + <div class="line"> + All that is not you is nothing in my life. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Antonia. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Very well! Here is my hand! + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Ah dear Antonia, shall I appreciate + </div> + <div class="line"> + What you do for me? <span class="stagedir">(He kisses her hands.)</span> + </div> + <div class="line"> + Your father will perhaps return. + </div> + <div class="line"> + I leave you... until to-morrow. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Antonia. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Until to-morrow. + </div> + <div class="stagedir"> + (Hoffman goes out.) + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Antonia <span class="stagedir">(opening one of the doors)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Of my father easily he has become the accomplice, + </div> + <div class="line"> + But come, regrets are superfluous, + </div> + <div class="line"> + I promised him. I shall sing no more. + </div> + <div class="stagedir"> + (She falls in a chair.) + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Miracle <span class="stagedir">(appearing suddenly behind her.)</span> + </div> + <div class="line"> + You will sing no more. Do you know what a sacrifice? + </div> + <div class="line"> + He imposes on your youth, and have you measured it? + </div> + <div class="line"> + Grace, beauty, talent, sacred gift; + </div> + <div class="line"> + All these blessings that heaven gave for your share, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Must they be hid in the shadow of a household? + </div> + <div class="line"> + Have you not heard, in a proud dream, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Like unto a forest by the wind moving, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Like a soft shiver of the pressing crowd + </div> + <div class="line"> + That murmurs your name and follows you with its eyes? + </div> + <div class="line"> + There is the ardent joy and the eternal festival, + </div> + <div class="line"> + That the flower of your years is about to abandon, + </div> + <div class="line"> + For the middle class pleasures where they would enchain you, + </div> + <div class="line"> + And the squalling children who will give you less beauty! + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Antonia <span class="stagedir">(without turning round)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Ah, what is this voice that troubles my spirit? + </div> + <div class="line"> + Is it Hell that speaks or Heaven that warns me? + </div> + <div class="line"> + No! happiness is not there, oh cursed voice, + </div> + <div class="line"> + And against my pride my love has armed me; + </div> + <div class="line"> + Glory is not worth the happy shade whence invites me + </div> + <div class="line"> + The house of my beloved. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Miracle. + </div> + <div class="line"> + What loves can now be yours, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Hoffman sacrifices you to his brutality, + </div> + <div class="line"> + He only loves in you your beauty, + </div> + <div class="line"> + And for him as for the others. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Soon will come the time of infidelity. + </div> + <div class="stagedir"> + (He disappears.) + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Antonia <span class="stagedir">(rising)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line"> + No, do not tempt me! go away, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Demon! I will no longer listen. + </div> + <div class="line"> + I have sworn to be his, my beloved awaits me, + </div> + <div class="line"> + I’m no longer my own and I can’t take myself back; + </div> + <div class="line"> + And a few moments since, on his heart adored + </div> + <div class="line"> + What eternal love did he not pledge me; + </div> + <div class="line"> + Who will save me from the demon, from myself? + </div> + <div class="line"> + My mother, my mother, I love her. + </div> + <div class="stagedir"> + (She falls weeping on the clavichord.) + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Miracle <span class="stagedir">(re-appears behind Antonia)</span> + </div> + <div class="line"> + Your mother? Dare you invoke her? + </div> + <div class="line"> + Your mother? But is it not she? + </div> + <div class="line"> + Who speaks by my voice ingrate, and recalls to you + </div> + <div class="line"> + The splendor of the name that you would abdicate? + </div> + <div class="stagedir"> + (The portrait lights up and becomes animated.) + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Listen! + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + The Voice. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Antonia! + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Antonia. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Heavens!... my mother, my mother! + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + The Ghost. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Dear child whom I call, + </div> + <div class="line"> + As I used to do, + </div> + <div class="line"> + ’Tis your mother, ’tis she, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Listen to her voice. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Antonia. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Mother! + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Miracle. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Yes, yes, ’tis her voice, do you hear? + </div> + <div class="line"> + Her voice, best counselor, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Who leaves you a talent the world has lost! + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + The Ghost. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Antonia! + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Miracle. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Listen! She seems to live aagin, + </div> + <div class="line"> + And the distant public by its bravos fills her bliss. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Antonia. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Mother! + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Ghost. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Antonia! + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Miracle. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Join with her. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Antonia. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Yes, her soul calls me + </div> + <div class="line"> + As before; + </div> + <div class="line"> + ’Tis my mother, ’tis she + </div> + <div class="line"> + I hear her voice. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + The Ghost. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Dear child whom I call + </div> + <div class="line"> + As I used to do; + </div> + <div class="line"> + ’Tis your mother, ’tis she; + </div> + <div class="line"> + List to her voice. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Antonia. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + No, enough, I cannot! + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Miracle. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Again. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Antonia. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + I will sing no more. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Miracle. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Again. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Antonia. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + What ardor draws and devours me? + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Miracle. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Again! Why stop? + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Antonia <span class="stagedir">(out of breath)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line"> + I give way to a transport that maddens, + </div> + <div class="line"> + What flame is it dazzles my eyes + </div> + <div class="line"> + A single moment to live, + </div> + <div class="line"> + And my soul flies to Heaven. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + The Ghost. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Dear child whom I call, + </div> + <div class="line-iii"> + etc., etc. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Antonia. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + ’Tis my mother, ’tis she, + </div> + <div class="line-iii"> + etc., etc. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Antonia. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Ah! + </div> + <div class="stagedir"> + (She falls dying on the sofa. Miracle sinks in the earth uttering a peal + of laughter.) + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Crespel <span class="stagedir">(running in)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line"> + My child... my daughter... Antonia!. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Antonia <span class="stagedir">(expiring)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line"> + My father! Listen, ’tis my mother + </div> + <div class="line"> + Who calls me. And he... has returned... + </div> + <div class="line"> + ’Tis a song of love, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Flies away, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Sad or joyful... + </div> + <div class="stagedir"> + (She dies.) + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Crespel. + </div> + <div class="line"> + No... a single word... just one... my child... speak! + </div> + <div class="line"> + Come, speak! Execrable death! + </div> + <div class="line"> + No! pity, mercy... go away! + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman <span class="stagedir">(coming hurriedly)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Why these cries? + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Crespel. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Hoffman!... ah wretch! + </div> + <div class="line"> + ’Tis you who killed her!... + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman <span class="stagedir">(rushing to Antonia)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Antonia! + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Crespel <span class="stagedir">(beside himself)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Blood to color her cheek. A weapon. + </div> + <div class="line"> + A knife!... + </div> + <div class="stagedir"> + (He seises a knife and attacks Hoffman.) + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Nicklausse <span class="stagedir">(entering and stopping Crespel)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Unhappy man! + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman <span class="stagedir">(to Nicklausse)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Quick! give the alarm; + </div> + <div class="line"> + A doctor... a doctor!... + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Miracle <span class="stagedir">(appearing)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Present! + </div> + <div class="stagedir"> + (He feels Antonia’s pulse.) + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Dead! + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Crespel <span class="stagedir">(crazy)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Ah, God, my child, my daughter! + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman <span class="stagedir">(despairingly)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Antonia! + </div> + <hr class="shortish-light" /> + <h1> + <a name="en-epilogue" id="en-epilogue"></a>Epilogue. + </h1> + <div class="stagedir"> + (Same scene as First Act. The various personages are in the same positions + they were in at the end of First Act.) + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffmann. + </div> + <div class="line"> + There is the story + </div> + <div class="line"> + Of my loves, + </div> + <div class="line"> + And the memory + </div> + <div class="line"> + In my heart will always remain. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Chorus. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Bravo, bravo, Hoffmann. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffmann. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Ah, I am mad. For us the craze divine, + </div> + <div class="line"> + The spirits of alcohol, of beer and of wine, + </div> + <div class="line"> + For us intoxication, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Chaos where we forget. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Nicklausse. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Ah, I understand, three dramas in a drama, Olympia... + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffmann. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Smashed! + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Nicklausse. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Antonia... + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffmann. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Dead! + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Nicklausse. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Giulietta... + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffmann. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Oh, for her, the last verse of the song of Klein-Zach. + </div> + <div class="line"> + When he drank too much gin or rack, + </div> + <div class="line"> + You ought to have seen the two tails at his back, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Like lilies in a lac, + </div> + <div class="line"> + The monster made a sound of flick flack, + </div> + <div class="line-ii"> + Flic, flac, + </div> + <div class="line-ii"> + There’s Klein-Zach. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Chorus. + </div> + <div class="line-ii"> + Flick flack, + </div> + <div class="line-ii"> + There’s Klein-Zach. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Chorus. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Light up the punch, drunk we’ll get; + </div> + <div class="line"> + And may the weakest + </div> + <div class="line"> + Roll under the table; + </div> + <div class="line"> + Luther was a goodly man, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Tire lan laire, tire lan la, + </div> + <div class="line-ii"> + etc., etc. + </div> + <div class="stagedir"> + (The students tumultuously go in the next room. Hoffmann remains as if in + a stupor.) + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + The Muse <span class="stagedir">(appearing in an aureole of light)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line"> + And I? I, the faithful friend, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Whose hand wiped thy tears? + </div> + <div class="line"> + By whom thy latent sorrow + </div> + <div class="line"> + Exhales in heavenly dreams? + </div> + <div class="line"> + Am I nothing? May the tempest + </div> + <div class="line"> + Of passion pass away in thee! + </div> + <div class="line"> + The man is no more; the poet revives + </div> + <div class="line"> + I love thee Hoffmann! be mine! + </div> + <div class="line"> + Let the ashes of thy heart fire thy genius, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Whose serenity smiles on thy sorrows. + </div> + <div class="line"> + The Muse will soften thy blessed sufferings. + </div> + <div class="line"> + One is great by love but greater by tears. + </div> + <div class="stagedir"> + (She disappears.) + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffmann <span class="stagedir">(alone)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Oh God! what ecstasy embraces my soul, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Like a concert divine Thy voice hath moved me, + </div> + <div class="line"> + With soft and burning fire my being is devoured, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Thy glances in mine have suffused their flame, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Like radiant stars. + </div> + <div class="line"> + And I feel, beloved Muse, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Thy perfumed breath flutter + </div> + <div class="line"> + On my lips and on my eyes! + </div> + <div class="stagedir"> + (He falls face on table.) + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Stella <span class="stagedir">(approaching slowly)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Hoffmann? asleep... + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Nicklausse. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + No, dead drunk. Too late, madame. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Lindorf. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Corbleu! + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Nicklausse. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Oh, here is the counselor, Lindorf, who awaits you. + </div> + <div class="stagedir"> + (Stella keeps her eyes on Hoffmann and throws a flower at his feet as she + goes out with Lindorf.) + </div> + <div class="the-end"> + The End. + </div> + <div class="music"> + <div> + <img src="images/barcarole-lily1.png" width="744" height="1052" + alt="[Sheet Music]" + title="BARCAROLE - INTERMEZZO from “The Tales of Hoffmann,” by JACQUES OFFENBACH" /> + </div> + <div> + <img src="images/barcarole-lily2.png" width="744" height="1052" alt="" + title="BARCAROLE - INTERMEZZO from “The Tales of Hoffmann,” by JACQUES OFFENBACH" /> + </div> + <div> + <img src="images/barcarole-lily3.png" width="744" height="1052" alt="" + title="BARCAROLE - INTERMEZZO from “The Tales of Hoffmann,” by JACQUES OFFENBACH" /> + </div> + <div> + <img src="images/barcarole-lily4.png" width="744" height="1052" alt="" + title="BARCAROLE - INTERMEZZO from “The Tales of Hoffmann,” by JACQUES OFFENBACH" /> + </div> + <div class="music-format"> + <a href="images/barcarole.mid">MIDI</a> + </div> + <div class="music-format"> + <a href="images/barcarole.pdf">PDF</a> + </div> + <div class="music-format"> + <a href="images/barcarole.txt">LilyPond source</a> + </div> + <div class="music-format"> + Original typesetting, page <a href="images/barcarole-orig1.png">[1]</a> + <a href="images/barcarole-orig2.png">[2]</a> <a + href="images/barcarole-orig3.png">[3]</a> <a + href="images/barcarole-orig4.png">[4]</a> + </div> + </div> + <p> + <a name="fr" id="fr"> </a> + </p> + <div class="transcriber-note"> + Transcriber’s note: Both the English and the French texts are known + to have a significant number of errors, misprints, and inconsistencies. + They are here presented without correction. + </div> + <div class="titlep-outer"> + <div class="titlep"> + <div class="titleblock"> + <div class="title-new-version"> + New Version + </div> + <div class="title-of"> + of + </div> + <div class="title-fr" lang="fr"> + <span style="display: block; text-align: left">Les Contes</span> + <span style="display: block; text-align: right">d’Hoffmann</span> + </div> + <div class="title-en"> + (The Tales of Hoffman) + </div> + <div class="title-opera"> + Opera in Four Acts + </div> + </div> + <hr class="med-heavy" /> + <div class="titlep-with"> + With an original and novel first Act and other important changes + </div> + <hr class="med-heavy" /> + <div class="author-book"> + Book by <span class="credit">Jules Barbier</span> + </div> + <div class="authorship-music"> + Music by + <div class="composer"> + J. Offenbach + </div> + </div> + <div class="author-book"> + New English version by <span class="credit">Charles Alfred Byrne</span> + </div> + <hr class="med-heavy" /> + <div class="as-performed"> + As performed, for the first time in America at the + </div> + <div class="venue"> + Manhattan Opera House, + </div> + <div class="directed-by"> + under the direction of + </div> + <div class="director"> + Oscar Hammerstein. + </div> + <hr class="med-light" /> + <div class="copyright"> + English Version, 1907, by Steinway & Sons. + </div> + <hr class="med-light" /> + <div class="publication"> + Charles E. Burden, Publisher, Steinway Hall + <div class="streetaddress"> + 107-109 East 14th Street + </div> + New York. + </div> + </div> + </div> + <div class="dp-head"> + Dramatis Personæ. + </div> + <ul class="dp"> + <li> + Hoffmann + </li> + <li> + Counselor Lindorf + </li> + <li> + Coppelius + </li> + <li> + Dapertutto + </li> + <li> + Doctor Miracle + </li> + <li> + Spalanzani + </li> + <li> + Crespel + </li> + <li> + Andres + </li> + <li> + Cochenille + </li> + <li> + Frantz + </li> + <li> + Luther + </li> + <li> + Nathanael + </li> + <li> + Hermann + </li> + <li> + Stella + </li> + <li> + Giulietta + </li> + <li> + Olympia + </li> + <li> + Antonia + </li> + <li> + Nicklausse + </li> + <li> + The Muse + </li> + <li> + A Ghost + </li> + </ul> + <div class="retitle"> + Les Contes d’Hoffmann + </div> + <hr class="med-heavy" /> + <h1> + <a name="fr-i" id="fr-i"></a>Premier Acte. + </h1> + <hr class="short-light" /> + <div style="text-transform: uppercase; font-size: 0.75em; margin-bottom: 1.5em; margin-top: 1.5em"> + La Taverne de Maitre Luther + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Choeur des Etudiants. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Drig! drig! drig! maître Luther, + </div> + <div class="line-ii"> + Tison d’enfer, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Drig! drig! drig! à nous ta bière, + </div> + <div class="line-ii"> + A nous ton vin, + </div> + <div class="line-ii"> + Jusqu’au matin + </div> + <div class="line-ii"> + Remplis mon verre, + </div> + <div class="line-ii"> + Jusqu’au matin + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Remplis les pots d’étain! + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Nathanael. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Luther est un brave homme; + </div> + <div class="line-ii"> + Tire lan laire! + </div> + <div class="line"> + C’est demain qu’on l’assomme; + </div> + <div class="line-ii"> + Tire lan la! + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Le Choeur. + </div> + <div class="line-ii"> + Tire lan la! + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Luther <span class="stagedir">(allant de table en table)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Voilà, messieurs, voilà! + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Hermann. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Sa cave est d’un bon drille; + </div> + <div class="line-ii"> + Tire lan laire! + </div> + <div class="line"> + C’est demain qu’on la pille + </div> + <div class="line-ii"> + Tire lan la! + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Le Choeur. + </div> + <div class="line-ii"> + Tire lan la! + </div> + <div class="stagedir"> + (Bruit de gobelets.) + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Luther. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Voilà, messieurs, voilà! + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Wilhelm. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Sa femme est fille d’ Eve; + </div> + <div class="line-ii"> + Tire lan laire: + </div> + <div class="line"> + C’est demain qu’on l’enlève; + </div> + <div class="line-ii"> + Tire lan la! + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Le Choeur. + </div> + <div class="line-ii"> + Tire lan la! + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Luther. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Voilà, messieurs, voilà! + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Le Choeur. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Drig! drig! drig! maître Luther + </div> + <div class="line-ii"> + etc., etc. + </div> + <div class="stagedir"> + (Les étudiants s’assoient, boivent et fument dans tous les + coins.) + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Nathanael. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Vive Dieu! mes amis, la belle créature! + </div> + <div class="line-ii"> + Comme au chef-d’ œuvre de Mozart + </div> + <div class="line"> + Elle prête l’accent d’une voix ferme et sûre! + </div> + <div class="line-ii"> + C’est la grâce de la nature, + </div> + <div class="line-ii"> + Et c’est le triomphe de l’art! + </div> + <div class="line-ii"> + Que mon premier toast soit pour elle! + </div> + <div class="line"> + Je bois à la Stella! + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Tous. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Vivat! à la Stella! + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Nathaniel. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Comment Hoffmann n’est-il pas là + </div> + <div class="line"> + Eh! Luther!... ma grosse tonne! + </div> + <div class="line"> + Qu’as-tu fait de notre Hoffmann + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Hermann. + </div> + <div class="line"> + C’est ton vin qui l’empoisonne! + </div> + <div class="line"> + Tu l’as tué, foi d’Hermann! + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Tous. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Rends-nous Hoffmann! + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Lindorf <span class="stagedir">(á part)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Au diable Hoffmann! + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Nathanael. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Morbleu! qu’on nous l’apporte + </div> + <div class="line"> + Ou ton dernier jour a lui! + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Luther. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Messieurs, il ouvre la porte, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Et Niklausse est avec lui! + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Tous. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Vivat! c’est lui! + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Lindorf <span class="stagedir">(à part)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Veillons sur lui. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffmann <span class="stagedir">(entrant d’un air sombre)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Bonjour, amis! + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Nicklausse. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Bonjour! + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffmann. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Un tabouret! un verre! + </div> + <div class="line"> + Une pipe!... + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Nicklausse <span class="stagedir">(railleur)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Pardon, seigneur!...sans vous déplaire, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Je bois, fume et m’assieds comme vous!... part à deux! + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Le Choeur. + </div> + <div class="line"> + C’est juste!... Place à tous les deux! + </div> + <div class="stagedir"> + (Hoffmann et Nicklausse s’assoient; Hoffmann se prend la tête + entre les mains.) + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Nicklausse <span class="stagedir">(fredonnant)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Notte a giorno mad dormire... + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffmann <span class="stagedir">(brusquement)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Tais-toi, par le diable!... + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Nicklausse <span class="stagedir">(tranquillement)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Oui, mon maître. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Hermann <span class="stagedir">(à Hoffmann)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Oh! oh! d’où vient cet air fâché? + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Nathanael <span class="stagedir">(à Hoffmann)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + C’est à ne pas te reconnaître. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Hermann. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Sur quelle herbe as-tu donc marché? + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffmann. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Hélas! sur une herbe morte + </div> + <div class="line"> + Au souffle glacé du nord!... + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Nicklausse. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Et là, près de cette porte, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Sur un ivrogne qui dort! + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffmann. + </div> + <div class="line"> + C’est vrai!... Ce coquin-là, pardieu! m’a fait envie! + </div> + <div class="line"> + A boire!... et, comme lui, couchons dans le ruisseau. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Hermann. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Sans oreiller? + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffmann. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + La pierre! + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Nathanael. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Et sans rideau? + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffmann. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Le ciel! + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Nathanael. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Sans couvre-pied? + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffmann. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + La pluie! + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Hermann. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + As-tu le cauchemar, Hoffmann? + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffmann. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Non, mais ce soir, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Tout à l’heure, au théâtre... + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Tous. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Eh bien? + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffmann. + </div> + <div class="line"> + J’ai cru revoir... + </div> + <div class="line"> + Baste!... à quoi bon rouvrir une vieille blessure? + </div> + <div class="line"> + La vie est courte!... Il faut l’égayer en chemin. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Il faut boire, chanter et rire à l’aventure, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Sauf à pleurer demain! + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Nathanael. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Chante donc le premier, sans qu’on te le demande; + </div> + <div class="line"> + Nous ferons chorus. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffmann. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Soit! + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Nathanael. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Quelque chose de gai! + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Hermann + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + La chanson du Rat! + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Nathanael. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Non! moi, j’en suis fatigué. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Ce qu’il nous faut, c’est la légende + </div> + <div class="line"> + De Klein-Zach?... + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Tous. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + C’est la légende de Klein-Zach! + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffmann. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Va pour Klein-Zach! + </div> + <div class="line"> + Il était une fois à la cour d’Eysenach + </div> + <div class="line"> + Un petit avorton qui se nommait Klein-Zach! + </div> + <div class="line"> + Il était coiffé d’un colbac, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Et ses jambes faisaient clic, clac! + </div> + <div class="line-ii"> + Clic, clac! + </div> + <div class="line"> + Voilà Klein-Zach! + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Le Choeur + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Clic, clac!... + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Voilà Klein-Zach! + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffmann. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Il avait une bosse en guise d’estomac; + </div> + <div class="line"> + Ses pieds ramifiés semblaient sortir d’un sac, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Son nez était noir de tabac, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Et sa tête faisait cric, crac, + </div> + <div class="line-ii"> + Cric, crac, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Voilà Klein-Zach. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Le Choeur. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Cric, crac, + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Voilà Klein-Zach! + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffmann. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Quant aux traits de sa figure... + </div> + <div class="stagedir"> + (Il semble s’absorber peu à peu dans son rêve.) + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Le Choeur. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Quant aux traits de sa figure?... + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffmann <span class="stagedir">(très lentement)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Quant aux traits de sa figure.. + </div> + <div class="stagedir"> + (Il se lève.) + </div> + <div class="line"> + Ah! sa figure était charmante!... Je la vois, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Belle comme le jour où, courant après elle, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Je quittai comme un fou la maison paternelle + </div> + <div class="line"> + Et m’enfuis à travers les vallons et les bois! + </div> + <div class="line"> + Ses cheveux en torsades sombres + </div> + <div class="line"> + Sur son col élégant jetaient leurs chaudes ombres. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Ses yeux, enveloppés d’azur, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Promenaient autour d’elle un regard frais et pur + </div> + <div class="line"> + Et, comme notre char emportait sans secousse + </div> + <div class="line"> + Nos coeurs et nos amours, sa voix vibrante et douce + </div> + <div class="line"> + Aux cieux qui l’écoutaient jetait ce chant vainqueur + </div> + <div class="line"> + Dont l’éternel écho résonne dans mon coeur! + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Nathanael. + </div> + <div class="line"> + O bizarre cervelle! + </div> + <div class="line"> + Qui diable peins-tu là! Klein-Zach?... + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffmann. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Je parle d’elle. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Nathanael. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Qui? + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffmann <span class="stagedir">(sortant de son rêve)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Non! personne!... rien! mon esprit se troublait! + </div> + <div class="line"> + Rien... Et Klein-Zach vaut mieux, tout difforme qu’il est!... + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Le Choeur. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Flic, flac! + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Voilà Klein-Zach! + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffmann <span class="stagedir">(jetant son verre)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Peuh!... cette bière est détestable! + </div> + <div class="line"> + Allumons le punch! grisons-nous! + </div> + <div class="line"> + Et que les plus fous + </div> + <div class="line"> + Roulent sous la table. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Le Choeur. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Et que les plus fous + </div> + <div class="line"> + Roulent sous la table! + </div> + <div class="stagedir"> + (On éteint les lumières. Luther allume un immense bol de punch.) + </div> + <div class="line"> + Luther est un brave homme, + </div> + <div class="line-ii"> + Tire lan laire, + </div> + <div class="line-ii"> + Tire lan la, + </div> + <div class="line"> + C’est demain qu’on l’assomme, + </div> + <div class="line-ii"> + Tire lan laire, + </div> + <div class="line-ii"> + Tire lan la, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Sa cave est d’un bon drille. + </div> + <div class="line-ii"> + Tire lan laire + </div> + <div class="line-ii"> + Tire lan la, + </div> + <div class="line"> + C’est demain qu’on la pille, + </div> + <div class="line-ii"> + Tire lan laire, + </div> + <div class="line-ii"> + Tire lan la. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Nicklausse. + </div> + <div class="line"> + A la bonne heure, au moins! voilà que l’on se pique + </div> + <div class="line"> + De raison et de sens pratique! + </div> + <div class="line"> + Peste soit des coeurs langoureux! + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Nathanael. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Gageons qu’Hoffmann est amoureux! + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffmann. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Après?... + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Nathanael. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Il ne faut pas en rougir, j’imagine. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Notre ami Wilhelm que voilà + </div> + <div class="line"> + Brûle pour Léonor et la trouve divine; + </div> + <div class="line"> + Hermann aime Gretchen; et moi je me ruine + </div> + <div class="line-ii"> + Pour la Fausta! + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffmann <span class="stagedir">(à Wilhelm)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Oui, Léonor, ta virtuose!... + </div> + <div class="stagedir"> + (A Hermann.) + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Oui, Gretchen, ta poupée inerte, au coeur glacé! + </div> + <div class="stagedir"> + (A Nathanael.) + </div> + <div class="line"> + Et ta Fausta, pauvre insensé!... + </div> + <div class="line"> + La courtisane au front d’airain! + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Nathanael. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Esprit morose, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Grand merci pour Fausta, Gretchen et Léonor!... + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Baste! autant celles-là que d’autres! + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Nathanael. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Ta maîtresse est donc un trésor + </div> + <div class="line"> + Que tuméprises tant les nôtres? + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffmann. + </div> + <div class="stagedir"> + (Haut.) + </div> + <div class="line"> + Ma maîtresse?...Non pas! dites mieux, trois maîtresses, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Trio charmant d’enchanteresses + </div> + <div class="line"> + Que se partagèrent mes jours! + </div> + <div class="line"> + Voulez-vous le récit de ces folles amours?... + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Le Choeur. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Oui, oui! + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Nicklausse. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Que parles-tu de trois maîtresses? + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffmann. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Fume!... + </div> + <div class="line"> + Avant que cette pipe éteinte se rallume + </div> + <div class="line"> + Tu m’auras sans doute compris, + </div> + <div class="line"> + O toi qui dans ce drame où mon coeur se consume + </div> + <div class="line"> + Du bon sens emportas le prix! + </div> + <div class="stagedir"> + (Tous les étudiants vont reprendre leurs places.) + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Le Choeur. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Ecoutons! il est doux de boire + </div> + <div class="line"> + Au récit d’une folle histoire, + </div> + <div class="line"> + En suivant le nuage clair + </div> + <div class="line"> + Que la pipe jette dans l’air! + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffmann <span class="stagedir">(s’asseyant sur le coin d’une + table)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Je commence. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Le Choeur. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Silence! + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffmann. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Le nom de la première était Olympia! + </div> + <div class="stagedir"> + (Le rideau tombe, pendant qu’Hoffmann parle à tous les étudiants + attentifs.) + </div> + <hr class="shortish-light" /> + <h1> + <a id="fr-ii" name="fr-ii"></a>Acte II + </h1> + <div class="stagedir"> + (Un riche cabinet de physician.) + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman <span class="stagedir">(seul)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Allons courage et confiance + </div> + <div class="line"> + Je deviens un puit de science + </div> + <div class="line"> + Il faut tourner selon le vent + </div> + <div class="line"> + Pour meriter celle que j’aime. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Je saurai trouver en moi-même + </div> + <div class="line"> + L’étoffe d’un savant + </div> + <div class="line"> + Elle est là, si j’osais. + </div> + <div class="stagedir"> + (Il soulève la portière.) + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + C’est elle! + </div> + <div class="line"> + Elle sommeille! Qu’elle est belle! + </div> + <div class="line"> + Ah! vivre deux! N’avoir qu’une même espérance + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Un même souvenir! + </div> + <div class="line"> + Partager le bonheur, partager la souffrance, + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Partager l’avenir! + </div> + <div class="line"> + Laisse, laisse ma flamme + </div> + <div class="line"> + Verser en toi le jour! + </div> + <div class="line"> + Laisse éclore ton âme + </div> + <div class="line"> + Aux rayons de l’amour! + </div> + <div class="line"> + Foyer divin! Soleil dont l’ardeur nous penêtre + </div> + <div class="line"> + Et nous vient embraser! + </div> + <div class="line"> + Ineffable désir ou l’on sent tout son être + </div> + <div class="line"> + Se fondre en un baiser. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Laisse, laisse ma flamme + </div> + <div class="line"> + Verser en toi le jour! + </div> + <div class="line"> + Laisse éclore ton âme + </div> + <div class="line"> + Aux rayons de l’amour! + </div> + <div class="line"> + Foyer divin! Soleil dont l’ardeur nous pénêtre, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Et nous vient embraser! + </div> + <div class="line"> + Ineffable désir où l’on sent tout son être + </div> + <div class="line"> + Se fondre en un baiser. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Laisse laisse ma flamme + </div> + <div class="line"> + Verser en toi le jour! + </div> + <div class="line"> + Laisse éclore ton âme + </div> + <div class="line"> + Aux rayons de l’amour! + </div> + <div class="stagedir"> + (Nicklausse parait.) + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Nicklausse. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Pardieu... j’étais bien sur de te trouver ici! + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman <span class="stagedir">(laissant retomber la portière)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Chut! + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Nicklausse. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Pourquoi?... c’est là que respire + </div> + <div class="line"> + La colombe qui fait ton amoureux souci. + </div> + <div class="line"> + La belle Olympia... Va, mon enfant! admire! + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Oui, je l’adore! + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Nicklausse. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Attends à la connaître mieux. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + L’âme qu’on aime est aisé a connaître! + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Nicklausse. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Quoi d’un regard?... par la fenêtre? + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Il suffit d’un regard pour embrasser les cieux! + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Nicklausse. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Qu’elle chaleur! Au moins sait—elle que tu l’aimes? + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Non! + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Nicklausse. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Ecris lui! + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Je n’ose pas. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Nicklausse. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Pauvre agneau! Parle-lui. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Les dangers sont les mêmes. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Nicklausse. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Alors chante morbleu! pour sortir d’un tel pas! + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Monsieur Spalanzani n’aime pas la musique. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Nicklausse <span class="stagedir">(riant)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Oui, je sais, tout pour le physique! + </div> + <div class="line"> + Une poupée aux yeux d’email + </div> + <div class="line"> + Jouait au mieux de l’eventail + </div> + <div class="line"> + Aupres d’un petit coq en cuire; + </div> + <div class="line"> + Tous deux chantaient a l’unison + </div> + <div class="line"> + D’une merveilleuse facon, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Dansaient, caquetaient, semblaient vivre. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Plait-il? Pourquoi cette chanson? + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Nicklausse. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Le petit coq luisant et vif, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Avec un air rèbarbatif, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Tournait par trois sur lui-même; + </div> + <div class="line"> + Par un rouage ingenieux, + </div> + <div class="line"> + La poupée, en roulant les yeux + </div> + <div class="line"> + Soupirait et disait: “Je t’aime”! + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Le Choeur des Invites. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Non, aucun hôte, vraiment, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Ne recoit plus richement! + </div> + <div class="line"> + Par le gout, sa maison brille! + </div> + <div class="line"> + Tout s’y trouve réuni. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Spalanzani. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Vous serez satisfaits, messieurs. + </div> + <div class="stagedir"> + (Il fait signe a Cochenille et sort.) + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Nicklausse <span class="stagedir">(a Hoffman)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Enfin nous allons voir de près cette merveille. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Sans pareille! + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Silence! la voici. + </div> + <div class="stagedir"> + (Entrée de Spalanzani conduisant Olympia.) + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Spalanzani. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Mesdames et messieurs je vous présente + </div> + <div class="line"> + Ma fille Olypmia. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Le Choeur. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Charmante! + </div> + <div class="line"> + Elle à de trés beauv yeaux! + </div> + <div class="line"> + Sa taille est fort bien prise! + </div> + <div class="line"> + Voyez comme elle est mise! + </div> + <div class="line"> + Il ne lui manque rien! + </div> + <div class="line"> + Elle est très bien! + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Ah qu’elle est adorable! + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Nicklausse. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Charmante, incomparable! + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Spalanzani <span class="stagedir">(a Olympia)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Quel succès est le tien. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Nicklausse. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Vraiment elle est très bien. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Le Choeur. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Elle à de beaux yeux + </div> + <div class="line"> + Sa taille est fort bien prise + </div> + <div class="line"> + Voyez comme elle est mise + </div> + <div class="line"> + Il ne lui manque rien + </div> + <div class="line"> + Vraiment elle est très bien. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Spalanzani. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Mesdames et messieurs, fière de vos bravos. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Et surtont impatiente + </div> + <div class="line"> + D’en conquerir de nonveaux + </div> + <div class="line"> + Ma fille, obéissant à vos moindres caprices, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Va, s’il vous plait... + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Nicklausse <span class="stagedir">(à part)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Passer a d’autres exercices. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Spalanzani. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Vous chanter un grand air, en suivant de la voix, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Talent rare + </div> + <div class="line"> + Le clavecin, la guitare, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Qu la harpe, à votre choix! + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Cochennille <span class="stagedir">(au fond du théâtre)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + La harpe! + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Une Voix de Basse. + </div> + <div class="stagedir"> + (Dans la coulisse.) + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + La harpe! + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Spalanzani. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Fort bien. Cochenille! + </div> + <div class="line"> + Va vite nous chercher la harpe de ma fille! + </div> + <div class="stagedir"> + (Cochenille sort.) + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman <span class="stagedir">(a part)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Je vais l’entendre... oh joie! + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Nicklausse <span class="stagedir">(a part)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + O folle passion! + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Spalanzani <span class="stagedir">(a Olympia)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Maitrise ton émotion, mon enfant! + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Olympia. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Oui. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Cochenille <span class="stagedir">(avec la harpe)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Voila! + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Spalanzani <span class="stagedir">(s’asseyant ouprès d’Olympia)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Messieurs, attention! + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Cochenille. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Attention! + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Le Choeur. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Attention! + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Olympia <span class="stagedir">(accompagné par Spalanzani)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Les oiseaux dans la charmille, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Dans les cieux l’astre du jour, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Tout parle a la jeune fille + </div> + <div class="line-ii"> + D’amour, d’amour, + </div> + <div class="line-iii"> + Voilà! + </div> + <div class="line"> + La chanson gentille + </div> + <div class="line-iii"> + Voilà! + </div> + <div class="line"> + La chason d’Olympia, + </div> + <div class="line-iii"> + Ha! + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Le Choeur. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + C’est la chanson d’Olympia! + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Olympia. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Tout ce qui chante et résonne + </div> + <div class="line"> + Et soupire tour à tour, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Emeut son coeur qui frissonne + </div> + <div class="line-iii"> + D’amour! + </div> + <div class="line-iii"> + Voilà! + </div> + <div class="line"> + La chanson mignonne + </div> + <div class="line-iii"> + Violà voilà + </div> + <div class="line"> + La chanson d’Olympia. + </div> + <div class="line-iii"> + Ha! + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Le Choeur. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + C’est la chanson d’Olympia. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman <span class="stagedir">(a Nicklausse)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Ah! mon ami, quel accent. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Nicklausse. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Quelles gammes!... + </div> + <div class="stagedir"> + (Tout le monde s’empresse autour d’Olympia. Un laquais s’addresse + a Spalanzani). + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Spalanzani. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Allons, messieurs! la main aux dames... + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Le souper nous attend. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Le Choeur. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Le souper! bon cela... + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Spalanzani. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + A moins qu’on ne préfère. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Danser d’abord!... + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Le Choeur <span class="stagedir">(avec energie)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Non, non, le souper! bonne affaire ensuite on dansera. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Spalanzani. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Comme il vous plaira! + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman <span class="stagedir">(s’approchant d’Olympia)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Oserai-je? + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Spalanzani <span class="stagedir">(intervenant)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Elle est un peu lasse; attendez le bal. + </div> + <div class="stagedir"> + (Il touche l’épaule d’Olympia.) + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Olympia. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Oui. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Spalanzani. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Vous voyez, jusque là + </div> + <div class="line"> + Voulez vous me faire la grâce + </div> + <div class="line"> + De tenir compagnie à mon Olympia? + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + O bonheur! + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Spalanzani <span class="stagedir">(à part, riant)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Nous verrons ce qu’il lui chantera. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Nicklausse <span class="stagedir">(a Spalanzani)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Elle ne soupe pas. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Spalanzani. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Non! + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Nicklausse <span class="stagedir">(à part)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Ame poetique! + </div> + <div class="stagedir"> + (Spalanzani passe derrière Olympia. On entend le bruit d’un + ressort.) + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Plaît-il? + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Spalanzani. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Rien! la physique! ah monsieur, la physique! + </div> + <div class="stagedir"> + (Il conduit Olympia à un fauteuil et sort avec les invites.) + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Cochenille. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Le souper vous attend. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Le Choeur <span class="stagedir">(avec enthousiasm)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Le souper, le souper, le souper nous attend! + </div> + <div class="line"> + Non, ancun hôte vraiment, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Ne reçoit plus richement! + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Ils se sont éloignes enfin! Ah je respire! + </div> + <div class="line"> + Seuls, seuls, tous deux! + </div> + <div class="stagedir"> + (S’approchant d’Olympia.) + </div> + <div class="line"> + Oue j’ai de choses à te dire, + </div> + <div class="line"> + O mon Olympia! Laisse moi t’admirer! + </div> + <div class="line"> + De ton regard charmant laisse moi m’enivrer. + </div> + <div class="stagedir"> + (Il touche légèrement l’épaule d’Olympia.) + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Olympia. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Oui. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman. + </div> + <div class="line"> + N’est—ce pas un rêve enfanté par la fièvre? + </div> + <div class="line"> + J’ai cru voir un soupir s’échapper de ta lèvre! + </div> + <div class="stagedir"> + (Il touche de nouveau l’épaule d’Olympia.) + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Olympia. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Oui. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Doux aveu, gage de nos amours, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Tu m’appartieus, nos coeurs sont unis pour toujours! + </div> + <div class="line"> + Ah comprends-tu, dis moi, cette joie éternelle + </div> + <div class="line"> + Des coeurs silencieux? + </div> + <div class="line"> + Vivants, n’être qu’une âme, et du même coup d’aile + </div> + <div class="line"> + Nous élancer aux cieux! + </div> + <div class="line"> + Laisse, laissema flamme + </div> + <div class="line"> + Verser en toi le jour! + </div> + <div class="line"> + Laisse éclore ton âme + </div> + <div class="line"> + Aux rayons de l’amour! + </div> + <div class="stagedir"> + (Il presse la main d’Olympia. Celle ci se léve, parcourt la scène + et sort.) + </div> + <div class="line"> + Tu me fuis? qu’ai je fait? Tu ne me réponds pas. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Parle! t’ai-je irritee? ah je suivrai tes pas! + </div> + <div class="stagedir"> + (Hoffman s’élance, Nicklausse parait.) + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Nicklausse. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Eh morbleu, modére ton zèle! + </div> + <div class="line"> + Veux-tu qu’on se grise sans toi?... + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman <span class="stagedir">(avec ivresse)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Nicklausse! Je suis aimé d’elle! + </div> + <div class="line"> + Aimié!... Dieu puissant. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Nicklausse. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Par ma foi + </div> + <div class="line"> + Si tu savais ce qu’on dit de ta belle! + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Qu’en peut on dire? Quoi? + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Nicklausse. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Qu’elle est morte. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Juste ciel! + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Nicklausse. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Ou ne fut pas en vie. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Nicklausse! je suis aimé d’elle + </div> + <div class="line"> + Aimé! Dieu puissant. + </div> + <div class="stagedir"> + (Il sort. Nicklausse le suit.) + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Coppelius <span class="stagedir">(entrant, furieaux)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Voleur! brigand! quelle déroute! + </div> + <div class="line"> + Elias à fait banqueronte! + </div> + <div class="line"> + Va, je saurai trouver le moment opportun + </div> + <div class="line"> + Pour me venger... Volé! moi!... Je tuerai quelqu’un. + </div> + <div class="stagedir"> + (Coppélius se glisse dans la chambre d’Olympia.) + </div> + <div class="stagedir"> + (Entre tout-le-monde.) + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Spalanzani. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Voici les valseurs. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Cochenille. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Voici la ritournelle. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + C’est la valse qui nous appelle. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Spalanzani <span class="stagedir">(à Olympia)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Prends la main de monsieur, mon enfant. + </div> + <div class="stagedir"> + (Lui touchant l’épaule.) + </div> + <div class="line"> + Allons! + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Olympia. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Oui. + </div> + <div class="stagedir"> + (Hoffman enlace la taille d’Olympia et ils disparaissent a gauche.) + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Le Choeur. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Elle danse! + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + En cadence! + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + C’est merveilleux! + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Prodigieux! + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Place, place! + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Elle passe + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Elle fend l’air + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Comme un éclair. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + La Voix d’Hoffman <span class="stagedir">(dans la coulisse)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Olympia! + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Spalanzani. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Qu’on les arrête! + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Le Choeur. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Qui de nous les arrêtera? + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Nicklausse. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Elle va lui casser la tête!... + </div> + <div class="stagedir"> + (Hoffman et Olympia reparaissent et redescendent.) + </div> + <div class="stagedir"> + (Nicklausse s’elance pour les arrétèr.) + </div> + <div class="line"> + Eh, mille diables!... + </div> + <div class="stagedir"> + (Il est violemment bausculé et tombe sur un fauteuil.) + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Le Choeur. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Patatra! + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Spalanzani <span class="stagedir">(s’élancant)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Halte là! + </div> + <div class="stagedir"> + (Il touche Olympia à l’épaule. Elle s’arrête + subitement. Hoffman étourdi tombe sur un canapé.) + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Spalanzani. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Voilà! + </div> + <div class="stagedir"> + (à Olympia.) + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Assez, assez, ma fille. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Olympia. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Oui. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Spalanzani. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Il ne faut plus valser. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Olympia. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Oui. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Spalanzani <span class="stagedir">(a Cochenille)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Toi Cochenille, + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Reconduis-la. + </div> + <div class="stagedir"> + (Il touche Olympia.) + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Cochenille <span class="stagedir">(poussant Olympia)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Va donc. Va! + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Olympia. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Oui. + </div> + <div class="stagedir"> + (En sortant, poussé par Cochenille.) + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha! + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Le Choeur. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Que voulez vous qu’on dise? + </div> + <div class="line"> + C’est une fille exquise, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Il ne lui manque rien, Elle est très bien! + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Nicklausse <span class="stagedir">(d’une voix dolente, en montrant + Hoffman.)</span> + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Est-il mort? + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Spalanzani <span class="stagedir">(examinant Hoffman)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Non, en somme, Son lorgnon seul est en débris + </div> + <div class="line"> + Il reprend ses esprits. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Le Choeur. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Pauvre jeune homme! + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Cochenille <span class="stagedir">(dans la coulisse)</span> + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Ah! + </div> + <div class="stagedir"> + (Il entre, la figure bouleversée.) + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Spalanzani. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Quoi? + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Cochenille. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + L’homme aux lunettes ... là. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Spalanzani. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Miséricorde! Olympia! + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Olympia! + </div> + <div class="stagedir"> + (On entend un bruit de réssorts qui se brisent avec fracas.) + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Spalanzani. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Ah! terre et cieux! Elle est cassée! + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Cassée! + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Coppelius <span class="stagedir">(entrant)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Ha, ha, ha, ha, oui, Fracasseé. + </div> + <div class="stagedir"> + (Hoffman s’élance et disparaît. Spalanzani et Coppélius + se jettent l’un sur l’autre.) + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Spalanzani. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Gredin! + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Coppélius. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Voleur! + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Spalanzani. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Brigand! + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Coppélius. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Païen. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Spalanzani. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Bandit. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Coppelius. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Pirate! + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman <span class="stagedir">(pale et épouvanté)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Un automate! Un automate! + </div> + <div class="stagedir"> + (Il tombe sur un fauteuil. Eclat de rire général.) + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Le Choeur. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Ha, ha, ha, la bombe éclate + </div> + <div class="line"> + Il aimait un automate! + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Spalanzani <span class="stagedir">(avec désespoir)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Mon automate! + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Tous. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Un automate! + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Ha, ha ha, ha! + </div> + <hr class="shortish-light" /> + <h1> + <a id="fr-iii" name="fr-iii"></a>Troisieme Acte. + </h1> + <div class="stagedir"> + (A Venise. Galerie en fête dans un palais donnant sur le grand canal. + Les hôtes de Giuletta sont groupés sur des coussins.) + </div> + <div class="stagedir"> + Barcarole + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Giuletta et Nicklausse <span class="stagedir">(dans la coulisse.)</span> + </div> + <div class="line"> + Belle nuit, o nuit d’amour, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Souris a nos ivresses, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Nuit plus donce que le jour, + </div> + <div class="line"> + O belle nuit d’amour! + </div> + <div class="line"> + Le temps fuit et sans retour + </div> + <div class="line"> + Emporte nos tendresses! + </div> + <div class="line"> + Loin de cet heureux sejour, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Le temps fuit sans retour + </div> + <div class="line"> + Zephyrs embrasés + </div> + <div class="line"> + Versez nous vos caresses; + </div> + <div class="line"> + Zephyrs embrasés + </div> + <div class="line"> + Donnez nous vos baisers. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Belle nuit, o nuit d’amour, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Souris à nos ivresses + </div> + <div class="line"> + Nuit plus douce que le jour, + </div> + <div class="line"> + O belle nuit d’amour. + </div> + <div class="stagedir"> + (Giuletta et Nicklausse entrent en scène.) + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Et moi, ce n’est pas là, pardieu, ce qui m’enchante! + </div> + <div class="line"> + Aux pieds de la beauté qui nous vient enivrer + </div> + <div class="line"> + Le plaisir doit il soupirer? + </div> + <div class="line"> + Non! Le rire à la bouche écoutez comme il chante! + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Chant Bacchique. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Amis! l’amour tendre et rêveur, + </div> + <div class="line-iii"> + Erreur! + </div> + <div class="line"> + L’amour dans le bruit et le vin! + </div> + <div class="line-iii"> + Divin! + </div> + <div class="line"> + Que d’un brûlant désir + </div> + <div class="line"> + Votre coeur s’enflamme + </div> + <div class="line"> + Aux fièvres du plaisir + </div> + <div class="line"> + Consumez votre âme + </div> + <div class="line"> + Transports d’amour, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Durez un jour! + </div> + <div class="line"> + Au diable celui qui pleure + </div> + <div class="line"> + Pour deux beaux yeux + </div> + <div class="line"> + A nous l’ivresse meilleure + </div> + <div class="line"> + Des chants joyeux! + </div> + <div class="line"> + Vivons une heure + </div> + <div class="line"> + Dans les cieux! + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Le Choeur. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Au diable celui qui pleure, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Pour deux beaux yeux! + </div> + <div class="line"> + A nous l’ivresse meilleure + </div> + <div class="line"> + Des chants joyeaux + </div> + <div class="line"> + Vivons une heure + </div> + <div class="line"> + Dans les cieux! + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Le ciel te prête sa clarté, + </div> + <div class="line-ii"> + Beauté. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Mais vous chachez ô coeurs de fer, + </div> + <div class="line-ii"> + L’enfer! + </div> + <div class="line"> + Bonheur du paradis + </div> + <div class="line"> + Où l’amour convie, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Serments, espoirs mandits, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Rêves de la vie! + </div> + <div class="line-ii"> + O chastetés, + </div> + <div class="line-ii"> + O puretés, + </div> + <div class="line-iii"> + Mentez! + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Le Choeur. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Au diable celui qui pleure, + </div> + <div class="line-ii"> + etc., etc. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Schlemil <span class="stagedir">(entrant en scène)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Je vois qu’en est en fête. A merveille, madame. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Giulietta. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Comment! Mais je vous ai pleuré trois grands jours. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Pitichinaccio. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Dame. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Schlemil <span class="stagedir">(a Pitichinaccio)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Avorton! + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Pitichinaccio. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Hola! + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Giulietta. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Calmez vous! + </div> + <div class="line"> + Nous avous un poèté étranger parmi + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Nous. + </div> + <div class="stagedir"> + (Présentant Hoffman.) + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Hoffman! + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Schlemil <span class="stagedir">(de mauvaise grace.)</span> + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Monsieur! + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman <span class="stagedir">(ironique)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Monsieur! + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Giulietta <span class="stagedir">(a Schlemil)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Souriez nous, de grâce, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Et venez prendre place + </div> + <div class="line"> + Au pharaon! + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Le Choeur. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Vivat! au pharaon! + </div> + <div class="stagedir"> + (Giulietta après avoir invité tout le monde a la suivre se + dirige vers la porte. Hoffman offre sa main à Giulietta. Schlemil + intervient vivement.) + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Schlemil <span class="stagedir">(prenant la main de Giulietta)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Morbleu! + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Giulietta. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Au jeu, messieurs, au jeu. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Le Choeur. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Au jeu, au jeu. + </div> + <div class="stagedir"> + (Tout le monde sort moins Nicklausse et Hoffman.) + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Nicklausse. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Un mot! J’ai deux chevaux sellés; au premier rêve + </div> + <div class="line"> + Dont se laisse affoler mon Hoffman, je l’enlève. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Et quelles rêves, jamais, pourraient être enfantés + </div> + <div class="line"> + Par de telles realités? + </div> + <div class="line"> + Aime-t-on une courtisane? + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Nicklausse. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Ce Schlemil, cependant... + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Je ne suis pas Schlemil. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Nicklausse. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Prends y garde, le diable est malin. + </div> + <div class="stagedir"> + (Dapertutto parait au fond.) + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Le fut-il, + </div> + <div class="line"> + S’il me la fait aimer, je consens qu’il me damne + </div> + <div class="line"> + Allons! + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Nicklausse. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Allons! + </div> + <div class="stagedir"> + (Ils sortent.) + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Dapertutto <span class="stagedir">(seul)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Allez... pour te livrer combat + </div> + <div class="line"> + Les yeux de Giulietta sont une arme certaine. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Il a fallu que Schlemil succombat! + </div> + <div class="line"> + Foi de diable et de capitaine! + </div> + <div class="line"> + Tu feras comme lui. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Je veux que Giulietta t’ensorcelle au jourd’hui. + </div> + <div class="stagedir"> + (Tirant de son doigt une bague ou brille un gros diamant.) + </div> + <div class="line"> + Tourne, tourne, miroir où se prend l’alouette, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Scintille, diamant, fascine, attire la... + </div> + <div class="line"> + L’alouette ou la femme + </div> + <div class="line"> + A cet appât vainqueur + </div> + <div class="line"> + Vont de l’aile ou du coeur; + </div> + <div class="line"> + L’une y laisse sa vie l’autre y perd son âme, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Tourne tourne miroir ou se prend l’alouette. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Scintille diamant, fascine, attire-la. + </div> + <div class="stagedir"> + (Giulietta parait et s’avance, fascinée vers le diamant que + Dapertutto tend vers elle.) + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Dapertutto <span class="stagedir">(passant la bagne au doit Giulietta.)</span> + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Cher ange. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Giulietta. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Q’attendez-vous de votre servante? + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Dapertutto. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Bien, tu m’as deviné, + </div> + <div class="line"> + A séduire les coeurs entre toutes savante, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Tu m’as déjà donné + </div> + <div class="line"> + L’ombre de Schlemil! Je varie + </div> + <div class="line"> + Mes plaisirs et te prie + </div> + <div class="line"> + De m’avoir aujourd hui + </div> + <div class="line"> + Le reflet d’Hoffman! + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Giuletta. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Quoi! son reflet! + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Dapertutto. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Oui! + </div> + <div class="line"> + Son reflet... tu doutes + </div> + <div class="line"> + De la puissance de tes yeux? + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Giuletta. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Non. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Dapertutto. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Qui sait? Ton Hoffman rêve peut être mieux. + </div> + <div class="stagedir"> + (avec dureté). + </div> + <div class="line"> + Oui, j’étais la, tout a l’heure, aux écoutes, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Il te défie... + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Giuletta. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Hoffman?... c’est bien!... dés aujourd’hui + </div> + <div class="line"> + J’en ferai mon jouet. + </div> + <div class="stagedir"> + (Hoffman entre.) + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Dapertutto. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + C’est lui! + </div> + <div class="stagedir"> + (Dapertutto sort. Hoffman fait mine de s’eloigner.) + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Giulietta <span class="stagedir">(à Hoffman)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Vous me quittez? + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman <span class="stagedir">(railleur)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + J’ai tout perdu. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Giulietta. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Quoi... vous aussi!... + </div> + <div class="line"> + Ah! vous me faites injure + </div> + <div class="line"> + Sans pitié, ni merci + </div> + <div class="line"> + Partez... partez!... + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Tes larmes t’ont trahie. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Ah je t’aime... fut-ce au prix de ma vie. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Giulietta. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Ah malheureux, mais tu ne sais donc pas + </div> + <div class="line"> + Qu’une heure, qu’un moment, peuvent t’être + funestes? + </div> + <div class="line"> + Que mon amour te perd a jamais si tu restes? + </div> + <div class="line"> + Ne repousse pas ma prière + </div> + <div class="line"> + Ma vie est à toi toute entière. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Partont je te promets d’accompagner tes pas. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman. + </div> + <div class="line"> + O Dieu de quelle ivresses embrases tu mon âme? + </div> + <div class="line"> + Comme un concert divin ta voix me pénêtre; + </div> + <div class="line"> + D’un feu doux et brulant mon être est dévoré; + </div> + <div class="line"> + Tes regards dans les miens ont épanché leur flamme + </div> + <div class="line"> + Comme des astres radieux + </div> + <div class="line"> + Et je seus, ô mon bien aimée, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Passer ton haleine embaumée + </div> + <div class="line"> + Sur mes lèvres et sur mes yeux. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Giulietta. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Aujourd’hui cependant affermis mon courage. + </div> + <div class="line"> + En me laissant quelque chose de toi! + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Que veux tu dire? + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Giulietta. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Ecoute et ne ris pas de moi. + </div> + <div class="stagedir"> + (Elle enlace Hoffman et prend un miroir.) + </div> + <div class="line"> + Ce que je veux c’est ta fidèle image + </div> + <div class="line"> + Qui reproduit tes traits ton regard ton visage, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Le reflet que tu vois sur le mien se pencher. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Quoi! mon reflet? quelle folie! + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Giulietta. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Non! car il peut se détacher, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Le la glace polie. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Pour venir tout entier dans mon coeur se cacher. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Dans ton coeur? + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Giulietta. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Dans mon coeur. C’est moi qui t’en supplies, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Hoffman, comble mes voeux! + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Mon reflet? + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Giulietta. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Ton reflet. Oui sagesse on folie, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Je l’attends, je le veux! + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Extase, ivresse, inassouvie, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Mon reflet, mon âme et ma vie à toi, toujours à toi! + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Giulietta. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Si ta présence m’est ravie, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Je veux garder de toi + </div> + <div class="line"> + Ton reflet, ton âme et ta vie + </div> + <div class="line"> + Ami, donne les moi! + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Giulietta <span class="stagedir">(vivement)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Schlemil! + </div> + <div class="stagedir"> + (Schlemil entre suivi de Nicklausse. Dappertutto, Pittichinaccio et + autres.) + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Schlemil. + </div> + <div class="line"> + J’en étais sûr! Ensemble! + </div> + <div class="line"> + Venez, messieurs, venez, + </div> + <div class="line"> + C’est pour Hoffman à ce qu’il semble, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Que nous sommes abandonnés. + </div> + <div class="stagedir"> + (Rires ironiques.) + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman <span class="stagedir">(presque parlé)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Monsieur! + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Giulietta <span class="stagedir">(à Hoffman)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Silence! + </div> + <div class="line"> + <span class="stagedir">(bas)</span> Je t’aime, il a ma clef. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Pittichinaccio <span class="stagedir">(a Schlemil)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Tuons le. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Schlemil. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Patience! + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Dappertutto <span class="stagedir">(à Hoffman)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Comme vous êtes pâle. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Moi! + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Dapertutto <span class="stagedir">(lui présentant le miroir.)</span> + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Voyez plutôt! + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman <span class="stagedir">(stupéfait, se regardant)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Ciel! + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Giulietta. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Ecoutez, messieurs, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Voici les gondoles, + </div> + <div class="line"> + L’heure des barcarolles + </div> + <div class="line"> + Et celle des adieux! + </div> + <div class="stagedir"> + (Schlemil reconduit les invités. Giulietta sort, jetant un regard + à Hoffman. Dapertutto reste au fond de la scène. Nicklausse + revient à Hoffman.) + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Nicklausse. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Viens tu? + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Pas encore. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Nicklausse. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Pourquoi? Bien, je comprends, adieu! + </div> + <div class="line"> + <span class="stagedir">(a part.)</span> Mais je veille sur toi. + </div> + <div class="stagedir"> + (Il sort.) + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Schlemil. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Qu’attendez vous, monsieur? + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Que vous me donniez certaine clef que j’ai juré d’avoir. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Schlemil. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Vous n’aurez cette clef monsieur qu’avec ma vie. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman. + </div> + <div class="line"> + J’aurai donc l’une ou l’autre. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Schlemil. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + C’est ce qu’il faut voir! En garde! + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Dapertutto. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Vous n’avez pas d’épée <span class="stagedir">(lui + présentant le sien)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Prenez la mienne! + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Merci! + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Choeur <span class="stagedir">(dans la coulisse)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Belle nuit, o nuit d’amour! + </div> + <div class="line"> + Souris a nos ivresses + </div> + <div class="line"> + Nuit plus douce que le jour, + </div> + <div class="line"> + O belle nuit d’amour! + </div> + <div class="stagedir"> + (Hoffman et Schlemil se battent. Schlemil est blessé à mort et + tombe. Hoffman se penche et lui prend la clef pendue à son cou et s’élance + dans l’appartment de Giulietta qui parait dans une gondole.) + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Personne! + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Giulietta <span class="stagedir">(riant)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Ha, ha, ha! + </div> + <div class="stagedir"> + (Hoffman regarde Giulietta avec stupeur.) + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Dapertutto <span class="stagedir">(a Giulietta)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Qu’en fais tu maintenant? + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Giulietta. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Je te l’abandonne. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Pitichinaccio <span class="stagedir">(entre dans la gondole)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Cher ange. + </div> + <div class="stagedir"> + (Giulietta le prend lans ses bras.) + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman <span class="stagedir">(comprenant l’infamie de Giulietta)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Misérable! + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Nicklausse. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Hoffman! Hoffman! les sbires! + </div> + <div class="stagedir"> + (Nicklausse entraine Hoffman. Giulietta et Dapertutto rient.) + </div> + <hr class="shortish-light" /> + <h1> + <a id="fr-iv" name="fr-iv"></a>Acte IV. + </h1> + <div class="stagedir"> + (A Munich chez Crespel. Une chambre bizarrement meublee.) + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Antonia <span class="stagedir">(seule. Elle est devant le clavecin et + chante)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Elle à fui, la tourterelle, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Elle à fui loin de toi! + </div> + <div class="stagedir"> + (Elle s’arrête et se lève.) + </div> + <div class="line"> + Ah souvenir trop doux! image trop cruelle! + </div> + <div class="line"> + Hélas à mes genoux, je l’entends, je le vois, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Elle à fui, la tourterelle, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Elle à fui loin de toi! + </div> + <div class="line"> + Mais elle est toujours fidèle + </div> + <div class="line"> + Et te garde sa foi. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Bien aime, ma voix t’appelle, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Tout mon coeur est à toi. + </div> + <div class="stagedir"> + (Elle se rapproche du clavecin.) + </div> + <div class="line"> + Chère fleur qui vient d’eclore + </div> + <div class="line"> + Par pitié reponds moi, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Toi qui sais s’il m’aime encore, + </div> + <div class="line"> + S’il me garde sa foi!... + </div> + <div class="line"> + Bien aime ma voix t’implore, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Que ton coeur vienne à moi! + </div> + <div class="stagedir"> + (Elle se laisse tomber sur une chaise.) + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Crespel <span class="stagedir">(entrant brusquement)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Malheureuse enfant, fille bien aimèe + </div> + <div class="line"> + Tu m’avis promis de ne plus chanter. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Antonia. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Ma mère s’était en moi ranimée; + </div> + <div class="line"> + Mon coeur en chantant croyait l’écouter. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Crespel. + </div> + <div class="line"> + C’est la mon tourment. Ta mère chérie + </div> + <div class="line"> + T’a légué sa voix, regrets superflus! + </div> + <div class="line"> + Par toi je l’entends. Non...non...je t’en prie. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Antonia <span class="stagedir">(tristement)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Votre Antonia ne chantera plus! + </div> + <div class="stagedir"> + (Elle sort lentement.) + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Crespel <span class="stagedir">(seul)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Désespoir! Tout a l’heure encore + </div> + <div class="line"> + Je voyais ces taches de feu + </div> + <div class="line"> + Colorer son visage, Dieu! + </div> + <div class="line"> + Perdrai-je l’enfant que j’adore? + </div> + <div class="line"> + Ah, c’est Hoffman, c’est lui + </div> + <div class="line"> + Qui jeta dans son coeur ces ivresses... + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + J’ai fui. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Jusqu’à Munich... + </div> + <div class="stagedir"> + (Entre Frantz.) + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Crespel. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Toi Frantz n’ouvre a personne. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Frantz. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Vous croyez... + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Crespel. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Où vas tu? + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Frantz. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Je vais voir si l’on sonne + </div> + <div class="line"> + Comme vous avez dit... + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Crespel. + </div> + <div class="line"> + J’ai dit n’ouvre a personne! + </div> + <div class="line"> + <span class="stagedir">(criant.)</span> A personne! entends tu, cette + fois? + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Frantz. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Eh, mon Dieu, je ne suis pas sourd! + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Crespel. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Bien! que le diable t’emporte!... + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Frantz. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Oui monsieur, la clef est sur la porte. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Crespel. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Bêlitre! Ane bâté! + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Frantz. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + C’est convenu. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Crespel. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Morbleu! + </div> + <div class="stagedir"> + (Il sort. Frantz descend.) + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Frantz <span class="stagedir">(seul)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Eh bien! Quoi, toujours en colère! + </div> + <div class="line"> + Bizarre, quinteux, exigeant! + </div> + <div class="line"> + Ah, l’on a du mal a lui plaire + </div> + <div class="line"> + Pour son argent... + </div> + <div class="line"> + Jour et nuit je me mets en quatre, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Au moindre signe je me tais + </div> + <div class="line"> + C’est tout comme si je chantais!... + </div> + <div class="line"> + Encore non, si je chantais, + </div> + <div class="line"> + De ses mépris il lui faudrait rabattre. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Je chante seul quelque fois; + </div> + <div class="line"> + Mais chanter n’est pas commode! + </div> + <div class="line"> + Tra la la! tra la la! + </div> + <div class="line"> + Ce n’est pourtant pas la voix, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Qui me fait défaut, je crois... + </div> + <div class="line"> + Tra la la! Tra la la! + </div> + <div class="line"> + Non c’est la méthode. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Dame! on a pas tout en partage. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Je chante pitoyablement; + </div> + <div class="line"> + Mais je danse agréablement, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Je me le dis sans compliment, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Corbleu la danse est à mon avantage, + </div> + <div class="line"> + C’est là mon plus grand attrait, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Et danser n’est pas commode. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Tra la la! Tra la la! + </div> + <div class="stagedir"> + (Il danse. Il s’arrête.) + </div> + <div class="line"> + Près des femmes le jarret + </div> + <div class="line"> + N’est pas ce qui me nuirait, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Tra la la! Tra la la! + </div> + <div class="stagedir"> + (Hoffman entre suivi de Nicklausse.) + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Frantz! C’est lui... + </div> + <div class="stagedir"> + (Touchant l’épaule de Frantz.) + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Debout l’ami. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Frantz. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Hein qui va la <span class="stagedir">(il se relève)</span> Monsieur + Hoffman! + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Moi-même! Eh bien, Antonia? + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Frantz. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Il est sorti, monsieur. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman <span class="stagedir">(riant)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Ha, ha, plus sourd encore que l’au passe? + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Frantz. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Monsieur m’honore. Je me porte bien, grâce au ciel. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Antonia! Va, fais que je la voie! + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Frantz. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Très bien... Quel joie + </div> + <div class="line"> + Pour Monsieur Crespel <span class="stagedir">(Il sort.)</span> + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman <span class="stagedir">(s’asseyant devant le clavecin)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line"> + C’est une chanson d’amour + </div> + <div class="line"> + Qui s’envole, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Triste ou folle + </div> + <div class="line"> + Tour à tour!... + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Antonia <span class="stagedir">(entrant précipitamment)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Hoffman! + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman <span class="stagedir">(recevant Antonia dans ses bras)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Antonia. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Nicklausse <span class="stagedir">(à part)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Je suis de trop; bonsoir. + </div> + <div class="stagedir"> + (Il sort.) + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Antonia. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Ah! Je savais bien que tu m’aimais encore. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Mon coeur m’avait bien dit que j’étais regretté + </div> + <div class="line"> + Mais pour quoi nous a-t-on séparés? + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Antonia. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Je l’ignore. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Ah j’ai le bonheur dans l’âme! + </div> + <div class="line"> + Demain tu seras ma femme. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Heureux epoux + </div> + <div class="line"> + L’avenir est à nous! + </div> + <div class="line"> + A l’amour soyons fidèles + </div> + <div class="line"> + Que ses chaines éternelles + </div> + <div class="line"> + Gardent nos coeurs, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Du temps même vanqueurs! + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Antonia. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Ah j’ai le bonheur dans l’âme! + </div> + <div class="line"> + Demain je serai ta femme. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Heureux époux, + </div> + <div class="line"> + L’avenir est a nous! + </div> + <div class="line"> + Chaque jour, chansons nouvelles! + </div> + <div class="line"> + Ton génie ouvre ses ailes! + </div> + <div class="line"> + Mon chant vaniqueur + </div> + <div class="line"> + Est l’echo de ton coeur! + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman <span class="stagedir">(souriant)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Pourtant, ô ma fiancée, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Te dirai-je une pensée + </div> + <div class="line"> + Qui me trouble malgre moi? + </div> + <div class="line"> + La musique m’inspire un peu de jalousie, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Tu l’aimes trop! + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Antonia <span class="stagedir">(souriant)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Voyez l’étrange fantaisie! + </div> + <div class="line"> + T’aimé-je donc pour elle, ou elle pour toi? + </div> + <div class="line"> + Car toi, tu ne vas pas sans doute me défendre + </div> + <div class="line"> + De chanter, comme a fait mon père? + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Que dis tu? + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Antonia. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Qui, mon père à présent, m’impose la vertu + </div> + <div class="line"> + Du silence <span class="stagedir">(vivement)</span> Veux tu m’entendre? + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman <span class="stagedir">(a part)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line"> + C’est étrange!... Est-ce que... + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Antonia <span class="stagedir">(l’entrainant)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Viens là comme autrefois. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Ecoute, et tu verras si j’ai perdu ma voix. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Comme ton œil s’anime et comme ta main tremble. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Antonia <span class="stagedir">(le faisant s’asseoir devant le + clavecin)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Tiens ce doux chant d’amour que nous chantions ensemble. + </div> + <div class="stagedir"> + (Elle Chante.) + </div> + <div class="line"> + C’est une chanson d’amour + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Qui s’envole + </div> + <div class="line"> + Triste ou folle + </div> + <div class="line"> + Tour a tour; + </div> + <div class="line"> + C’est une chanson d’amour. + </div> + <div class="line"> + La rose nouvelle, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Sourit au printemps. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Las! combien de temps + </div> + <div class="line"> + Vivra-t-elle? + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Ensemble. + </div> + <div class="line"> + C’est une chanson d’amour, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Qui s’envole, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Triste ou folle, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Tour a tour, + </div> + <div class="line"> + C’est une chanson d’amour. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Un rayon de flamme + </div> + <div class="line"> + Pare ta beauté, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Verras tu l’été, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Fleur de l’âme? + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Ensemble. + </div> + <div class="line"> + C’est une chanson d’amour, + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + etc. + </div> + <div class="stagedir"> + (Antonia, porte la main à son coeur et semble défaillir.) + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Qu’as tu donc? + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Antonia. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Rien. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman <span class="stagedir">(écoutant)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Chut! + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Antonia. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Ciel mon père, Viens, viens! + </div> + <div class="stagedir"> + (Elle sort.) + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Non, je saurai le mot de ce mystère. + </div> + <div class="stagedir"> + (Il se cache. Crespel parait.) + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Crespel <span class="stagedir">(regardant autour de lui)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Non, rien. J’ai cru qu’Hoffman était ici. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Puisse-t-il être au diable! + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman <span class="stagedir">(a part)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Grand merci! + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Frantz <span class="stagedir">(entrant, a Crespel)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Monsieur! + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Crespel. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Quoi? + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Frantz. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Le docteur Miracle. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Crespel. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Drôle infâme, ferme vite la porte. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Frantz. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Oui, Monsieur, medicin. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Crespel. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Lui, medicin? Non, sur mon âme, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Un fossoyeur, un assassin! + </div> + <div class="line"> + Qui me tuerait ma fille après ma femme, + </div> + <div class="line"> + J’entends le cliquetis de ses flacons dans l’air. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Loin de moi qu’on le chasse. + </div> + <div class="stagedir"> + (Miracle parait subitement. Frantz se sauve.) + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Miracle. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Ha, ha, ha, ha! + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Crespel. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Enfin! + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Miracle. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Eh bien, me voilà, c’est moi-même. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Ce bon monsieur Crespel, je l’aime! + </div> + <div class="line"> + Ou donc est-il? + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Crespel <span class="stagedir">(l’arrêtant)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Morbleu! + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Miracle. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Ha, ha, ha, ha! + </div> + <div class="line"> + Je cherchais votre Antonia! + </div> + <div class="line"> + Eh bien! ce mal qu’elle hérita, + </div> + <div class="line"> + De sa mère toujours en progrès? chère belle, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Nous la guérirons. Menez moi chez elle. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Crespel. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Pour l’assassiner? Si tu fais un pas, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Je te jette par la fenetre. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Miracle. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Eh la! tout doux. Je ne veux pas + </div> + <div class="line"> + Vous desplaire. + </div> + <div class="stagedir"> + (Il avance un fanteuil.) + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Crespel. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Que fais tu, traitre? + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Miracle. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Pour conjurer le danger, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Il faut le connaître, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Laissez moi l’interroger. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Crespel <span class="font-style: normal">et</span> Hoffman. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + L’effroi me pénètre. + </div> + <div class="stagedir"> + (Miracle la main tendue vers la chambre d’Antonia.) + </div> + <div class="line"> + A mon pouvoir vainqueur. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Cède de bonne grâce!... + </div> + <div class="line"> + Près de moi sans terreur, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Viens ici prendre place, + </div> + <div class="line-ii"> + Viens. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Crespel <span class="font-style: normal">et</span> Hoffman. + </div> + <div class="line"> + D’epouvante et d’horreur + </div> + <div class="line"> + Tout mon être se glace, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Une étrange terreur + </div> + <div class="line"> + M’enchaîne à cete place. + </div> + <div class="line-ii"> + J’ai peur. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Crespel <span class="stagedir">(s’asseyant)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Allons, parle et sois bref. + </div> + <div class="stagedir"> + (Miracle continue ses gestes magnétiques. La porte de la chambre d’Antonia + s’ouvre lentement. Miracle indique qu’il prend la main d’Antonia + invisible, et qu’il la fait asseoir.) + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Miracle <span class="stagedir">(s’asseyant)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Voulez vous vous asseoir là. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Crespel. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Je suis assis. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Miracle <span class="stagedir">(sans répoudre)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Quel age avez vous, je vous prie? + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Crespel. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Qui, moi? + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Miracle. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Je parle à votre enfant. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman <span class="stagedir">(a part)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Antonia? + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Miracle. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Quel âge?... <span class="stagedir">il écoute</span> Vingt ans. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Crespel. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Hein? + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Miracle. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Le printemps de la vie. + </div> + <div class="stagedir"> + (Il fait le geste de tâter le pouls.) + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Voyons la main!... + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Crespel. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + La main. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Miracle <span class="stagedir">(tirant sa montre)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Chut, laissez moi compter. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman <span class="stagedir">(à part)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Dieu! suis-je jouet d’un rêve? Est-ce un fantôme? + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Miracle. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Le pouls est inégal et vif, mauvais symptôme. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Chantez!... + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Crespel <span class="stagedir">(se levant)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Non, non, tais-toi!... ne la fais pas chanter! + </div> + <div class="stagedir"> + (La voix d’Antonia se fait entendre.) + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Miracle. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Voyez, son front s’anime, et son regard flamboie, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Elle porte la main à son coeur agité. + </div> + <div class="stagedir"> + (Il semble suivre Antonia du geste. La porte de la chambre se referme + brusquement.) + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Crespel. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Que dit il? + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Miracle <span class="stagedir">(se levant)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Il serait dommage en vérité, + </div> + <div class="line"> + De laisser à la mort si belle proie! + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Crespel. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Tais-toi! + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Miracle. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Si vous voulez accepter mon secours, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Si vous voulez sauver ses jours, + </div> + <div class="line"> + J’ai la certains flacons que je tiens en réserve. + </div> + <div class="stagedir"> + (Il tire plusieurs flacons de sa poche et les fait sonner comme des + castagnettes.) + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Crespel. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Tais toi! + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Miracle. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Dont il faudrait... + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Crespel. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Tais-toi! Dieu me préserve + </div> + <div class="line"> + D’écouter tes conseils misérable assassin!... + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Miracle. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Dont il faudrait chaque matin... + </div> + <div class="line"> + Eh! oui, je vous entends, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Tout a l’heure, a l’instant! + </div> + <div class="line"> + Des flacons, pauvre père, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Vous en serez, j’espère. + </div> + <div class="line-ii"> + Content! + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Crespel. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Va-t-en, va-t-en, va-t-en! + </div> + <div class="line"> + Hors de chez moi, Satan! + </div> + <div class="line"> + Redoute la colère, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Et la douleur d’un père, + </div> + <div class="line-ii"> + Va-t-en! + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman <span class="stagedir">(à part)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line"> + A la mort qui t’attend, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Je saurai, pauvre enfant, + </div> + <div class="line"> + T’arracher, je l'espère! + </div> + <div class="line"> + Tu ris en vain d’un père, + </div> + <div class="line-ii"> + Satan! + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Miracle <span class="stagedir">(avec le même flegme.)</span> + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Dont il faudrait... + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Crespel. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Va-t-en! + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Miracle. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Chaque matin... + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Crespel. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Va-t-en! + </div> + <div class="stagedir"> + (Il pousse Miracle dehors et la reforme la porte sur lui.) + </div> + <div class="line"> + Ah! le voilà dehors et ma porte est fermée! + </div> + <div class="line"> + Nous sommes seuls enfin, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Ma fille bien aimée! + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Miracle <span class="stagedir">(rentrant par la muraille)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Dont il faudrait chaque matin... + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Crespel. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Ah misérable, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Viens, viens!... les flots puissent—ils t’engloutir. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Nous verrons si le diable. + </div> + <div class="line"> + T’en fera sortir!... + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Crespel. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Va-t-en, va-t-en, va-t-en! + </div> + <div class="line-ii"> + Hors de, etc, etc. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman. + </div> + <div class="line"> + A la mort qui t’attend, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Je saurai, etc., etc. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Miracle. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Dont il faudrait... + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Crespel. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Va-t-en!... + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Miracle. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Chaque matin... + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Crespel. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Va-t’en. + </div> + <div class="stagedir"> + (Ils disparaissent ensemble.) + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman <span class="stagedir">(seul)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Ne plus chanter! hélas. Comment obtenir d’elle + </div> + <div class="line"> + Un pareil sacrifice? + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Antonia <span class="stagedir">(parait)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Eh bien, mon père qu’a-t-il dit? + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Ne me demand rien, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Plus tard tu sauras tout; une route nouvelle + </div> + <div class="line"> + S’auvre à nous, mon Antonia!... + </div> + <div class="line"> + Pour y suivre mes pas, chasse de ta mémoire, + </div> + <div class="line"> + C’est rêves d’avenir, de succés et de gloire, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Que ton coeur au mien confia. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Antonia. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Mais toi même? + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman. + </div> + <div class="line"> + L’amour tous les deux nous convie, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Tout ce qui n’est pas toi n’est plus rien dans ma vie. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Antonia. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Tiens donc! voici ma main! + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Ah, chère Antonia! Pourrai-je reconnaître? + </div> + <div class="line"> + Ce que tu fais pour moi? + </div> + <div class="stagedir"> + (Il lui baise les mains.) + </div> + <div class="line"> + Ton père va peut-être + </div> + <div class="line"> + Revenir, je te quitte... à demain! + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Antonia. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + A demain! + </div> + <div class="stagedir"> + (Hoffman sort.) + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Antonia <span class="stagedir">(allant ouvrir une porte.)</span> + </div> + <div class="line"> + De mon père aisément il s’est fait le complice! + </div> + <div class="line"> + Allons, les pleurs sont superflus, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Je l’ai promis, je ne chanterai plus. + </div> + <div class="stagedir"> + (Elle se laisse tomber sur un fauteuil.) + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Miracle <span class="stagedir">(surgissant derrière elle.)</span> + </div> + <div class="line"> + Tu ne chanteras plus. Sais tu quel sacrifice, + </div> + <div class="line"> + S’impose ta jeunesse et l’as tu mesuré? + </div> + <div class="line"> + La grâce, le talent, don sacré, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Tous ces biens que le ciel t’a livrés en partage, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Faut il les enfouir dans l’ombre d’un ménage + </div> + <div class="line"> + N’as tu pas entendu, dans un rêve orgueilleux, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Ainsi qu’une forêt par le vent balancée, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Ce doux fremissement de la foule pressée + </div> + <div class="line"> + Qui murmure ton nom et te suit des yeux? + </div> + <div class="line"> + Voilà l’ardente joie et la fête éternelle + </div> + <div class="line"> + Que tes vingt ans en fleur sont près d’abandonner, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Pour les plaisirs bourgeois ou l’ou veut t’enchainer + </div> + <div class="line"> + Et des marmots d’enfants qui te rendront moins belle! + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Antonia <span class="stagedir">(sans se retourner)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Ah, qu’elle est cette voix qui me trouble l’esprit? + </div> + <div class="line"> + Est-ce l’enfer qui parle ou Dieu qui m’avertit? + </div> + <div class="line"> + Non non ce n’est pas là le bonheur, voix mandite, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Et contre mon orgeuil, mon amour s’est armé, + </div> + <div class="line"> + La gloire ne vaut pas l’ombre heureuse ou m’invite + </div> + <div class="line"> + La maison de mon bien aimé. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Miracle. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Quels amours sont donc les vôtres? + </div> + <div class="line"> + Hoffman te sacrifie a sa brutalité; + </div> + <div class="line"> + Il n’aime en toi que ta beauté, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Et pour lui, comme pour les autres + </div> + <div class="line"> + Viendra bientôt le temps de l’infidélité. + </div> + <div class="stagedir"> + (Il disparait.) + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Antonia <span class="stagedir">(se levant)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Non, ne me tente plus! Va-t-en, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Démon! Je ne veux plus t’entendre. + </div> + <div class="line"> + J’ai juré d’être à lui, mon bien aimé m’attend, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Je ne m’appartiens plus et ne puis me reprendre. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Et tout à l’houre encor, sur son coeur adoré, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Quel amour eternal ne m’a-t-il pas juré... + </div> + <div class="line"> + Ah qui me sauvera du démon, de moi-même?... + </div> + <div class="line"> + Ma mère! ô ma mère, je l’aime!... + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Miracle <span class="stagedir">(reparait)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Ta mère! oses tu l’invoquer?... + </div> + <div class="line"> + Ta mère? Mais n’est-ce pas elle + </div> + <div class="line"> + Qui parle par ma voix, ingrate, et te rappelle, + </div> + <div class="line"> + La splendeur de son nom que tu veux abdiquer? + </div> + <div class="stagedir"> + (Le portrait s’éclaire et semble s’animer. C’est le + fantôme de la mère.) + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Ecoute! + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + La Voix. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Antonia! + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Antonia. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Dieu, ma mère, ma mère! + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Le Fantome. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Cher enfant, que j’appelle + </div> + <div class="line"> + Comme autrefois, + </div> + <div class="line"> + C’est ta mère c’est elle, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Entends sa voix! + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Antonia. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + C’est elle. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Miracle. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Oui, c’est sa voix, l’entends tu? + </div> + <div class="line"> + Sa voix, meilleure conseillère, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Qui te lègue un talent que le monde a perdu! + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Le Fantome. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Antonia! + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Miracle. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Ecoute elle semble revivre + </div> + <div class="line"> + Et le public lointain de ses bravos l’enivre! + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Antonia <span class="stagedir">(se levant)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Ma mère! + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Le Fantome. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Antonia! + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Miracle. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Reprends donc avec elle!... + </div> + <div class="stagedir"> + (Il saisit un violon et accompagne avec fureur.) + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Antonia. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Oui, son âme m’appelle + </div> + <div class="line"> + Comme autrefois! + </div> + <div class="line"> + C’est ma mère c’est elle + </div> + <div class="line"> + J’entends sa voix! + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Le Fantome. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Cher enfant, que j’appelle + </div> + <div class="line"> + Comme autrefois! + </div> + <div class="line"> + C’est ta mère c’est elle! + </div> + <div class="line"> + Entends sa voix! + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Antonia. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Non! assez... je succombe! + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Miracle. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Encore! + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Antonia. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Je ne veux plus chanter. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Miracle. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Encore! + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Antonia. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Qu’elle ardeur m’entraine et me dévore? + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Miracle. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Encore! Pourquoi t’arrêter? + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Antonia <span class="stagedir">(haletante)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Je cède au transport qui m’enivre! + </div> + <div class="line"> + Quelle flamme éblouit mes yeux!... + </div> + <div class="line"> + Un seul moment encore a vivre, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Et mon âme s’envole aux cieux! + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Le Fantome. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Cher enfant que j’appelle, + </div> + <div class="line-ii"> + etc. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Antonia. + </div> + <div class="line"> + C’est ma mère c’est elle, + </div> + <div class="line-ii"> + etc. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Antonia. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Ah! + </div> + <div class="stagedir"> + (Elle vient, tomber mourante sur le canapé. Miracle s’englontit + dans la terre, en poussant un éclat de rire. Le Fantôme + disparait.) + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Crespel <span class="stagedir">(accourant)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Mon enfant!... ma fille!... Antonia! + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Antonia <span class="stagedir">(expirante)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Mon père + </div> + <div class="line"> + Ecoutez c’est ma mère, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Qui m’appelle! Et lui... de retour... + </div> + <div class="line"> + C’est une chanson d’amour... + </div> + <div class="line"> + Qui s’envole + </div> + <div class="line"> + Triste ou folle... + </div> + <div class="stagedir"> + (Elle meurt.) + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Crespel. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Non! un seul mot! un seul! ma fille, parle moi. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Mais parle donc! Mort exécrable! + </div> + <div class="line"> + Non! pitié! grâce! Eloigne toi!... + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman <span class="stagedir">(entrant précipitamment)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Pourquoi ces cris? + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Crespel. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Hoffman! ah, miserable! + </div> + <div class="line"> + C’est toi qui l’as tuée!... + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman <span class="stagedir">(courant à Antonia)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Antonia!... + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Crespel <span class="stagedir">(avec égarement)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Du sang + </div> + <div class="line"> + Pour colorer sa joue!... + </div> + <div class="line"> + Une arme, un couteau! + </div> + <div class="stagedir"> + (Il saisit un coutean et s’élance sur Hoffman.) + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Nicklausse <span class="stagedir">(entrant et arrêtant Crespel)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Malheureux! + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman <span class="stagedir">(a Nicklausse)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Vite donne l’alarme, un médecin, un médecin! + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Miracle <span class="stagedir">(paraissant)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Présent! + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Il tate le pouls d’Antonia. + </div> + <div class="line-iii"> + Morte! + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Crespel <span class="stagedir">(éperdu)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Ah, mon Dieu, mon enfant ma fille! + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman <span class="stagedir">(avec desespoir)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Antonia! + </div> + <hr class="shortish-light" /> + <h1> + <a id="fr-epilogue" name="fr-epilogue"></a>Epilogue. + </h1> + <div class="stagedir"> + (Même décoration qu’au premier acte.) + </div> + <div class="stagedir"> + (On retrouve tous les personnages dans la situation où on les a laissés + à la fin du premier acte.) + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffmann. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Voilà quelle fut l’histoire + </div> + <div class="line-ii"> + Des mes amours + </div> + <div class="line-ii"> + Dont la mémoire + </div> + <div class="line"> + En mon coeur restera toujours. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Le Choeur. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Bravo, bravo, Hoffmann. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffmann. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Ah, je suis fou!... A nous le vertige divin + </div> + <div class="line"> + Des esprits de l’alcool, de la bièrre et du vin + </div> + <div class="line"> + A nous l’ivresse et la folie + </div> + <div class="line"> + Le nèant par qui l’on oublie. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Nicklausse. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Ah! je comprends! trois drames dans un drame Olympia? + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffmann. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Fracassée! + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Nicklausse. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Antonia. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffmann. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Ah pour elle le dernier couplet de la chanson de Klein-Zach! + </div> + <div class="line"> + Quand il avait but de genièvre et de rack + </div> + <div class="line"> + If fallait voir flotter les pans de son frac + </div> + <div class="line"> + Comme des herbes dans un lac + </div> + <div class="line"> + Le monstre faisait flic flac + </div> + <div class="line-ii"> + Flic flac, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Voilà Klein-Zach. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Le Choeur. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Flic flac, + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Voilà Klein-Zach. + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Le Choeur. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Allumons le punch!... grisons-nous! + </div> + <div class="line"> + Et que les plus fous + </div> + <div class="line"> + Roulent sous la table. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Luther est un brave homme, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Tire lan laire, tire lan la! + </div> + <div class="line-ii"> + etc., etc. + </div> + <div class="stagedir"> + (Les étudiants entrent en tumulte dans la salle voisine. Hoffmann + reste comme frappé de stupeur.) + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + La Muse <span class="stagedir">(paraissant)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Et moi? Moi, la fidèle amie + </div> + <div class="line"> + Dont la main essuya tes yeux? + </div> + <div class="line"> + Par qui la douleur endormie + </div> + <div class="line"> + S’exhale en rêve dans les cieux? + </div> + <div class="line"> + Ne suis-je rien? Que la tempête + </div> + <div class="line"> + Des passions s’apaise entoi! + </div> + <div class="line"> + L’homme n’est plus; renais poète! + </div> + <div class="line"> + Je t’aime, Hoffmann! appartiens-moi! + </div> + <div class="line"> + Des cendres de ton coeur réchauffe ton génie. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Dans la sérénité souris à tes douleurs, + </div> + <div class="line"> + La Muse adoucira ta souffrance bénie, + </div> + <div class="line"> + On est grand par l’amour et plus grand par les pleurs! + </div> + <div class="stagedir"> + (Elle disparaît.) + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffmann <span class="stagedir">(seul)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line"> + O Dieu! de quelle ivresse embrases-tu mon âme, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Comme un concert divin ta voix m’a pénétré, + </div> + <div class="line"> + D’un feu doux et brûlant mon être est dévoré, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Tes regards dans les miens ont épanché leur flamme, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Comme des astres radieux. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Et je sens, ô Muse aimée, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Passer ton baleine embaumée + </div> + <div class="line"> + Sur mes lèvres et sur mes yeux! + </div> + <div class="stagedir"> + (Il tombe, le visage sur une table.) + </div> + <div class="stagedir"> + (<span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: small-caps">Hoffmann, + Stella, Lindorf, Nicklausse,</span> Les Etudiants.) + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Stella <span class="stagedir">(allant vers Hoffmann.)</span> + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Hoffmann endormi!... + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Nicklausse. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Non!... ivre-mort!... Trop tard, madame! + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Lindorf. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Corbleu! + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Nicklausse. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Tenez, voilà le conseiller Lindorf qui vous attend. + </div> + <div class="stagedir"> + (Stella s’appuie sur le bras de Lindorf, s’arrête pour + regarder Hoffmann, détache une fleur de son bouquet et la jette + à ses pieds.) + </div> + <div class="the-end"> + Fin + </div> + <div class="music"> + <div> + <img src="images/barcarole-lily1.png" width="744" height="1052" + alt="[Sheet Music]" + title="BARCAROLE - INTERMEZZO from “The Tales of Hoffmann,” by JACQUES OFFENBACH" /> + </div> + <div> + <img src="images/barcarole-lily2.png" width="744" height="1052" alt="" + title="BARCAROLE - INTERMEZZO from “The Tales of Hoffmann,” by JACQUES OFFENBACH" /> + </div> + <div> + <img src="images/barcarole-lily3.png" width="744" height="1052" alt="" + title="BARCAROLE - INTERMEZZO from “The Tales of Hoffmann,” by JACQUES OFFENBACH" /> + </div> + <div> + <img src="images/barcarole-lily4.png" width="744" height="1052" alt="" + title="BARCAROLE - INTERMEZZO from “The Tales of Hoffmann,” by JACQUES OFFENBACH" /> + </div> + <div class="music-format"> + <a href="images/barcarole.mid">MIDI</a> + </div> + <div class="music-format"> + <a href="images/barcarole.pdf">PDF</a> + </div> + <div class="music-format"> + <a href="images/barcarole.txt">LilyPond source</a> + </div> + <div class="music-format"> + Original typesetting, page <a href="images/barcarole-orig1.png">[1]</a> + <a href="images/barcarole-orig2.png">[2]</a> <a + href="images/barcarole-orig3.png">[3]</a> <a + href="images/barcarole-orig4.png">[4]</a> + </div> + </div> + <p> + <a name="parallel" id="parallel"> </a> + </p> + <div class="transcriber-note"> + Transcriber’s note: Both the English and the French texts are known + to have a significant number of errors, misprints, and inconsistencies. + They are here presented without correction. + </div> + <div class="titlep-outer"> + <div class="titlep"> + <div class="titleblock"> + <div class="title-new-version"> + New Version + </div> + <div class="title-of"> + of + </div> + <div class="title-fr" lang="fr"> + <span style="display: block; text-align: left">Les Contes</span> + <span style="display: block; text-align: right">d’Hoffmann</span> + </div> + <div class="title-en"> + (The Tales of Hoffman) + </div> + <div class="title-opera"> + Opera in Four Acts + </div> + </div> + <hr class="med-heavy" /> + <div class="titlep-with"> + With an original and novel first Act and other important changes + </div> + <hr class="med-heavy" /> + <div class="author-book"> + Book by <span class="credit">Jules Barbier</span> + </div> + <div class="authorship-music"> + Music by + <div class="composer"> + J. Offenbach + </div> + </div> + <div class="author-book"> + New English version by <span class="credit">Charles Alfred Byrne</span> + </div> + <hr class="med-heavy" /> + <div class="as-performed"> + As performed, for the first time in America at the + </div> + <div class="venue"> + Manhattan Opera House, + </div> + <div class="directed-by"> + under the direction of + </div> + <div class="director"> + Oscar Hammerstein. + </div> + <hr class="med-light" /> + <div class="copyright"> + English Version, 1907, by Steinway & Sons. + </div> + <hr class="med-light" /> + <div class="publication"> + Charles E. Burden, Publisher, Steinway Hall + <div class="streetaddress"> + 107-109 East 14th Street + </div> + New York. + </div> + </div> + </div> + <table class="parallel" summary="This large table contains the English version in the first column and the French version in the second column."> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="dp-head"> + Dramatis Personæ. + </div> + <ul class="dp"> + <li> + Hoffmann + </li> + <li> + Counselor Lindorf + </li> + <li> + Coppelius + </li> + <li> + Dapertutto + </li> + <li> + Doctor Miracle + </li> + <li> + Spalanzani + </li> + <li> + Crespel + </li> + <li> + Andres + </li> + <li> + Cochenille + </li> + <li> + Frantz + </li> + <li> + Luther + </li> + <li> + Nathanael + </li> + <li> + Hermann + </li> + <li> + Stella + </li> + <li> + Giulietta + </li> + <li> + Olympia + </li> + <li> + Antonia + </li> + <li> + Nicklausse + </li> + <li> + The Muse + </li> + <li> + A Ghost + </li> + </ul> + </td> + <td> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="arg-head"> + Argument + </div> + <hr class="med-light" style="margin-top: 1em" /> + <div class="arg-subhead"> + <a href="#Pen-i">Act I.</a> + </div> + <p> + In the first act, which is really a prologue, Hoffmann, a young + poet, enters the tavern of Luther to meet his companions, and drinks + to drown his sorrows. They think he is in love, but he answers, all + that is past, and tells the story of his three loves. + </p> + <div class="arg-subhead"> + <a href="#Pen-ii">Act II. Olympia.</a> + </div> + <p> + A physician’s drawing room. Spalanzani has invited a large + company to witness the accomplishments of his daughter, Olympia. She + sings to general applause, and Hoffmann falls desperately in love + with her. As the guests go to supper, Hoffmann tells her of his + passion and thinks he finds a responsive echo in her. There is + dancing, and she waltzes him off his feet. A Dr. Coppelius comes in + to say he has been swindled by Spalanzani. He slips into Olympia’s + room, from which a noise of breaking is heard. Coppelius, out of + revenge, has smashed Olympia. She was only an automaton. Hoffmann is + astonished. + </p> + <div class="arg-subhead"> + <a href="#Pen-iii">Act III. Giulietta.</a> + </div> + <p> + At Venice, in the house of Giulietta, beloved of Schlemil, who takes + the arrival of Hoffmann very ungraciously. Hoffmann cares nothing + for Giulietta, but she is bribed by Dapertutto to make Hoffmann love + her, and she succeeds by making him believe, that he is her ideal. + But as a proof of his love she wants Hoffmann to get the key of her + room away from Schlemil. Hoffmann demands the key; Schlemil tells + him to come and take it, and they fight. Schlemil is killed. + Hoffmann takes the key and rushes to Giulietta’s room, and + finding nobody, comes back, only to see her riding off in her + gondola, laughing at him, and with her arms around another man’s + neck. Hoffmann is disgusted. + </p> + <div class="arg-subhead"> + <a href="#Pen-iv">Act IV. Antonia.</a> + </div> + <p> + Antonia has been told by her father, Crespel, to sing no more. When + Hoffmann, who has long loved her, comes, he wonders why, but he soon + learns by overhearing a conversation between Crespel and an evil + person called Doctor Miracle that Antonia is afflicted with + consumption. He then begs her also not to sing, and she promises + him. When Hoffmann goes, Miracle comes in and tells her it is all + nonsense, to sing as much as she likes; but she will not break her + promise to Hoffmann. Miracle then causes the ghost of Antonia’s + mother to appear, and to her prayers the girl yields. Miracle urges + her on and on, until she is utterly exhausted. She falls dying, and + her father receives her last breath. Hoffmann is heartbroken. + </p> + <div class="arg-subhead"> + <a href="#Fen-epilogue">Epilogue.</a> + </div> + <p> + A return to the scene of the first act. Hoffmann has told his + stories. His companions leave him. The Muse appears and tells him + that she is the only mistress to follow, the only one who will + remain true to him. His spirit flickers a moment with gratitude. + Then his head sinks on the table, and he sleeps. + </p> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="retitle"> + The Tales of Hoffmann + </div> + <hr class="med-heavy" /> + <h1> + <a name="Pen-i" id="Pen-i_"></a>Act I. + </h1> + <hr class="short-light" /> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="retitle"> + Les Contes d’Hoffmann + </div> + <hr class="med-heavy" /> + <h1> + <a name="fr-i" id="fr-i_"></a>Premier Acte. + </h1> + <hr class="short-light" /> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="stagedir"> + (The Tavern of Martin Luther. The interior of a German inn. Tables + and benches.) + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div style="text-transform: uppercase; font-size: 0.75em; margin-bottom: 1.5em; margin-top: 1.5em"> + La Taverne de Maitre Luther + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Chorus <span class="stagedir">of Students</span>. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Drig, drig, drig, master Luther, + </div> + <div class="line-ii"> + Spark of hades, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Drig, drig, drig, for us more beer, + </div> + <div class="line-ii"> + For us thy wine, + </div> + <div class="line-ii"> + Until morning, + </div> + <div class="line-ii"> + Fill my glass, + </div> + <div class="line-ii"> + Until morning, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Fill our pewter Mugs! + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Choeur des Etudiants. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Drig! drig! drig! maître Luther, + </div> + <div class="line-ii"> + Tison d’enfer, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Drig! drig! drig! à nous ta bière, + </div> + <div class="line-ii"> + A nous ton vin, + </div> + <div class="line-ii"> + Jusqu’au matin + </div> + <div class="line-ii"> + Remplis mon verre, + </div> + <div class="line-ii"> + Jusqu’au matin + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Remplis les pots d’étain! + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Nathanael. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Luther is a brave man, + </div> + <div class="line-ii"> + Tire, lan, laire, + </div> + <div class="line"> + T’is to-morrow that we brain him, + </div> + <div class="line-ii"> + Tire, lan, la! + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Nathanael. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Luther est un brave homme; + </div> + <div class="line-ii"> + Tire lan laire! + </div> + <div class="line"> + C’est demain qu’on l’assomme; + </div> + <div class="line-ii"> + Tire lan la! + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Chorus. + </div> + <div class="line-ii"> + Tire, lon, la! + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Le Choeur. + </div> + <div class="line-ii"> + Tire lan la! + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Luther <span class="stagedir">(going from table to table)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Here, gentlemen, here. + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Luther <span class="stagedir">(allant de table en table)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Voilà, messieurs, voilà! + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Hermann. + </div> + <div class="line"> + His cellar is a goodly spot, + </div> + <div class="line-ii"> + Tire lon, laire, + </div> + <div class="line"> + ’Tis tomorrow we devast it, + </div> + <div class="line-ii"> + Tire lon la! + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Hermann. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Sa cave est d’un bon drille; + </div> + <div class="line-ii"> + Tire lan laire! + </div> + <div class="line"> + C’est demain qu’on la pille + </div> + <div class="line-ii"> + Tire lan la! + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Chorus. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Tire lon la! + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Le Choeur. + </div> + <div class="line-ii"> + Tire lan la! + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="stagedir"> + (Knocking of glasses.) + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="stagedir"> + (Bruit de gobelets.) + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Luther. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Here, gentlemen, here. + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Luther. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Voilà, messieurs, voilà! + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Wilhelm. + </div> + <div class="line"> + His wife is a daughter of Eve, + </div> + <div class="line-ii"> + Tire lan laire, + </div> + <div class="line"> + ’Tis to-morrow we abduct her, + </div> + <div class="line-ii"> + Tire lon la. + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Wilhelm. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Sa femme est fille d’ Eve; + </div> + <div class="line-ii"> + Tire lan laire: + </div> + <div class="line"> + C’est demain qu’on l’enlève; + </div> + <div class="line-ii"> + Tire lan la! + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Chorus. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Tire lon la! + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Le Choeur. + </div> + <div class="line-ii"> + Tire lan la! + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Luther. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Here, gentlemen, here. + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Luther. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Voilà, messieurs, voilà! + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Chorus. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Drig, drig, drig, master Luther, + </div> + <div class="line-ii"> + etc., etc. + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Le Choeur. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Drig! drig! drig! maître Luther + </div> + <div class="line-ii"> + etc., etc. + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="stagedir"> + (The students sit drinking and smoking.) + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="stagedir"> + (Les étudiants s’assoient, boivent et fument dans tous + les coins.) + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Nathanael. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Vive Dieu! mes amis, la belle créature! + </div> + <div class="line-ii"> + Comme au chef-d’ œuvre de Mozart + </div> + <div class="line"> + Elle prête l’accent d’une voix ferme et sûre! + </div> + <div class="line-ii"> + C’est la grâce de la nature, + </div> + <div class="line-ii"> + Et c’est le triomphe de l’art! + </div> + <div class="line-ii"> + Que mon premier toast soit pour elle! + </div> + <div class="line"> + Je bois à la Stella! + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Tous. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Vivat! à la Stella! + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Nathanael. + </div> + <div class="line"> + And Luther, my goodly vat, + </div> + <div class="line"> + What have you done with our Hoffman. + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Nathaniel. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Comment Hoffmann n’est-il pas là + </div> + <div class="line"> + Eh! Luther!... ma grosse tonne! + </div> + <div class="line"> + Qu’as-tu fait de notre Hoffmann + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Hermann. + </div> + <div class="line"> + T’is your wine poisoned him, + </div> + <div class="line"> + You’ve killed him faith of Herrmann, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Give us back Hoffmann. + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Hermann. + </div> + <div class="line"> + C’est ton vin qui l’empoisonne! + </div> + <div class="line"> + Tu l’as tué, foi d’Hermann! + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + All. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Give us Hoffmann. + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Tous. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Rends-nous Hoffmann! + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Lindorf <span class="stagedir">(aside)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + To the devil, Hoffmann. + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Lindorf <span class="stagedir">(á part)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Au diable Hoffmann! + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Nathanael. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Let them bring him to us + </div> + <div class="line"> + Or your last day has dawned. + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Nathanael. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Morbleu! qu’on nous l’apporte + </div> + <div class="line"> + Ou ton dernier jour a lui! + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Luther. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Gentlemen, he comes. + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Luther. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Messieurs, il ouvre la porte, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Et Niklausse est avec lui! + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="stagedir"> + (He opens the door, and Nicklausse is with him.) + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + All. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Hurrah, ’tis he. + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Tous. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Vivat! c’est lui! + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Lindorf <span class="stagedir">(aside)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Let’s watch him. + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Lindorf <span class="stagedir">(à part)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Veillons sur lui. + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffmann <span class="stagedir">(entering with sombre voice)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Good day, friends. + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffmann <span class="stagedir">(entrant d’un air sombre)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Bonjour, amis! + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Nicklausse. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Good-day. + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Nicklausse. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Bonjour! + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffmann. + </div> + <div class="line"> + A chair, a glass, + </div> + <div class="line"> + A pipe... + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffmann. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Un tabouret! un verre! + </div> + <div class="line"> + Une pipe!... + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Nicklausse <span class="stagedir">(mocking)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Pardon, my lord, without displeasing, + </div> + <div class="line"> + I drink, smoke and sit like you... place for two. + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Nicklausse <span class="stagedir">(railleur)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Pardon, seigneur!...sans vous déplaire, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Je bois, fume et m’assieds comme vous!... part à deux! + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Chorus. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + He’s right... place for both of them. + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Le Choeur. + </div> + <div class="line"> + C’est juste!... Place à tous les deux! + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="stagedir"> + (Hoffmann and Nicklausse sit down, Hoffmann has head in his hands.) + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="stagedir"> + (Hoffmann et Nicklausse s’assoient; Hoffmann se prend la tête + entre les mains.) + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Nicklausse <span class="stagedir">(humming)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Notte a giorno mal dormire... + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Nicklausse <span class="stagedir">(fredonnant)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Notte a giorno mad dormire... + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffmann <span class="stagedir">(brusquely)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Shut up, in devil’s name. + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffmann <span class="stagedir">(brusquement)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Tais-toi, par le diable!... + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Nicklausse <span class="stagedir">(quietly)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Yes, master. + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Nicklausse <span class="stagedir">(tranquillement)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Oui, mon maître. + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Hermann <span class="stagedir">(to Hoffmann)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Oh, oh, whence comes this ill temper? + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Hermann <span class="stagedir">(à Hoffmann)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Oh! oh! d’où vient cet air fâché? + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Nathanael <span class="stagedir">(to Hoffmann)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + It’s as if one did not know you. + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Nathanael <span class="stagedir">(à Hoffmann)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + C’est à ne pas te reconnaître. + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Hermann. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + On what thorn have you trod? + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Hermann. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Sur quelle herbe as-tu donc marché? + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffmann. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Alas, on a dead herb + </div> + <div class="line"> + With the iced breath of the north. + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffmann. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Hélas! sur une herbe morte + </div> + <div class="line"> + Au souffle glacé du nord!... + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Nicklausse. + </div> + <div class="line"> + And there by this door, + </div> + <div class="line"> + On a drunkard who sleeps. + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Nicklausse. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Et là, près de cette porte, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Sur un ivrogne qui dort! + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffmann. + </div> + <div class="line"> + ’Tis true... that rascal, by Jove, I envy him. + </div> + <div class="line"> + A drink. Like him, let’s sleep in the gutter. + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffmann. + </div> + <div class="line"> + C’est vrai!... Ce coquin-là, pardieu! m’a fait + envie! + </div> + <div class="line"> + A boire!... et, comme lui, couchons dans le ruisseau. + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Hermann. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Without pillow. + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Hermann. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Sans oreiller? + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffmann. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + The flags. + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffmann. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + La pierre! + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Nathanael. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Without curtains. + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Nathanael. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Et sans rideau? + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffmann. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + The sky. + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffmann. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Le ciel! + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Nathanael. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Sans couvre-pied? + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Nathanael. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + The rain. + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffmann. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + La pluie! + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Hermann. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Have you a nightmare, Hoffmann? + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Hermann. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + As-tu le cauchemar, Hoffmann? + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffmann. + </div> + <div class="line"> + No, but to-night, + </div> + <div class="line"> + A while since, at the play... + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffmann. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Non, mais ce soir, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Tout à l’heure, au théâtre... + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + All. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Well? + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Tous. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Eh bien? + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffmann. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + I thought to see again... + </div> + <div class="line"> + The deuce... why reopen old wounds? + </div> + <div class="line"> + Life is short. Enjoy it while we can. + </div> + <div class="line"> + We must drink, sing, laugh, as we may, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Left to weep to-morrow! + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffmann. + </div> + <div class="line"> + J’ai cru revoir... + </div> + <div class="line"> + Baste!... à quoi bon rouvrir une vieille blessure? + </div> + <div class="line"> + La vie est courte!... Il faut l’égayer en chemin. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Il faut boire, chanter et rire à l’aventure, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Sauf à pleurer demain! + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Nathanael. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Then sing the first without asking, + </div> + <div class="line"> + We’ll do chorus. + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Nathanael. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Chante donc le premier, sans qu’on te le demande; + </div> + <div class="line"> + Nous ferons chorus. + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffmann. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Agreed! + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffmann. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Soit! + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Nathanael. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Something gay. + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Nathanael. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Quelque chose de gai! + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Hermann. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + The song of the Rat! + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Hermann + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + La chanson du Rat! + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Nathanael. + </div> + <div class="line"> + No, for me, I’m tired of it. + </div> + <div class="line"> + What we want is the legend + </div> + <div class="line"> + Of Klein-Zach... + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Nathanael. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Non! moi, j’en suis fatigué. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Ce qu’il nous faut, c’est la légende + </div> + <div class="line"> + De Klein-Zach?... + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + All. + </div> + <div class="line"> + ’Tis the legand of Klein-Zach. + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Tous. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + C’est la légende de Klein-Zach! + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffmann. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Here goes for Klein-Zach!... + </div> + <div class="line"> + Once at the court of Eysenach + </div> + <div class="line"> + A little dwarf called Klein-Zach, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Was covered o’er with a colbac, + </div> + <div class="line"> + And his legs they went clic, clac! + </div> + <div class="line-ii"> + Clic, clac. + </div> + <div class="line"> + There’s Klein-Zach. + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffmann. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Va pour Klein-Zach! + </div> + <div class="line"> + Il était une fois à la cour d’Eysenach + </div> + <div class="line"> + Un petit avorton qui se nommait Klein-Zach! + </div> + <div class="line"> + Il était coiffé d’un colbac, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Et ses jambes faisaient clic, clac! + </div> + <div class="line-ii"> + Clic, clac! + </div> + <div class="line"> + Voilà Klein-Zach! + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Chorus. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Crick, crack, + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + There’s Klein-Zach. + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Le Choeur + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Clic, clac!... + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Voilà Klein-Zach! + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffmann. + </div> + <div class="line"> + He had a hump in place of stomach, + </div> + <div class="line"> + His webbed feet seemed to burst a sack, + </div> + <div class="line"> + His nose was with tobacco black. + </div> + <div class="line"> + And his head it went crick crack, + </div> + <div class="line-ii"> + Crick, crack. + </div> + <div class="line"> + There’s Klein-Zach. + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffmann. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Il avait une bosse en guise d’estomac; + </div> + <div class="line"> + Ses pieds ramifiés semblaient sortir d’un sac, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Son nez était noir de tabac, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Et sa tête faisait cric, crac, + </div> + <div class="line-ii"> + Cric, crac, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Voilà Klein-Zach. + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Chorus. + </div> + <div class="line-ii"> + Crick, crack, + </div> + <div class="line"> + There’s Klein-Zach. + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Le Choeur. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Cric, crac, + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Voilà Klein-Zach! + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffmann. + </div> + <div class="line"> + As for the features on his face. + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffmann. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Quant aux traits de sa figure... + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="stagedir"> + (He becomes absorbed.) + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="stagedir"> + (Il semble s’absorber peu à peu dans son rêve.) + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Chorus. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + As for the features on his face. + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Le Choeur. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Quant aux traits de sa figure?... + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffmann <span class="stagedir">(very slowly)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + As for the features... + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffmann <span class="stagedir">(très lentement)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Quant aux traits de sa figure.. + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="stagedir"> + (He rises.) + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="stagedir"> + (Il se lève.) + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="line"> + Oh, her face was charming... I see it, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Fine as the day, running after her, + </div> + <div class="line"> + I, like a fool, left the house paternal, + </div> + <div class="line"> + And fled there’on to woods and vales + </div> + <div class="line"> + Her hair, in sombre rolls, + </div> + <div class="line"> + On her neck threw warm shades, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Her eyes of enveloping azure, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Cast about glances fresh and pure. + </div> + <div class="line"> + And as our car without shock or tremor + </div> + <div class="line"> + Carried our loves and hearts, her vibrant voice and sweet, + </div> + <div class="line"> + To the heav’ns that listened, threw the conq’ring cry, + </div> + <div class="line"> + And the eternal echo resounded in my heart. + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="line"> + Ah! sa figure était charmante!... Je la vois, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Belle comme le jour où, courant après elle, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Je quittai comme un fou la maison paternelle + </div> + <div class="line"> + Et m’enfuis à travers les vallons et les bois! + </div> + <div class="line"> + Ses cheveux en torsades sombres + </div> + <div class="line"> + Sur son col élégant jetaient leurs chaudes ombres. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Ses yeux, enveloppés d’azur, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Promenaient autour d’elle un regard frais et pur + </div> + <div class="line"> + Et, comme notre char emportait sans secousse + </div> + <div class="line"> + Nos coeurs et nos amours, sa voix vibrante et douce + </div> + <div class="line"> + Aux cieux qui l’écoutaient jetait ce chant vainqueur + </div> + <div class="line"> + Dont l’éternel écho résonne dans mon coeur! + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Nathanael. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Oh strangest brain! + </div> + <div class="line"> + Who are you painting! Klein-Zach? + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Nathanael. + </div> + <div class="line"> + O bizarre cervelle! + </div> + <div class="line"> + Qui diable peins-tu là! Klein-Zach?... + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffmann. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + I speak of her... + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffmann. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Je parle d’elle. + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Nathanael. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Who? + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Nathanael. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Qui? + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffmann. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Nobody... nothing, my spirit is dullish. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Nothing. Klein-Zach is better, malformed as he is! + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffmann <span class="stagedir">(sortant de son rêve)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Non! personne!... rien! mon esprit se troublait! + </div> + <div class="line"> + Rien... Et Klein-Zach vaut mieux, tout difforme qu’il est!... + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Chorus. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Flick, flack, + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + There’s Klein-Zach. + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Le Choeur. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Flic, flac! + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Voilà Klein-Zach! + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffmann <span class="stagedir">(throwing away his glass)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Peuh!... this beer is detestable, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Let’s light up the punch and drink; + </div> + <div class="line"> + And may the light-headed + </div> + <div class="line"> + Roll under the table. + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffmann <span class="stagedir">(jetant son verre)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Peuh!... cette bière est détestable! + </div> + <div class="line"> + Allumons le punch! grisons-nous! + </div> + <div class="line"> + Et que les plus fous + </div> + <div class="line"> + Roulent sous la table. + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Chorus. + </div> + <div class="line"> + And may the light headed + </div> + <div class="line"> + Roll under the table. + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Le Choeur. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Et que les plus fous + </div> + <div class="line"> + Roulent sous la table! + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Chorus. + </div> + <div class="stagedir"> + (The lights go out, Luther fires an immense punch bowl.) + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="stagedir"> + (On éteint les lumières. Luther allume un immense bol de + punch.) + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="line"> + Luther is a brave man, + </div> + <div class="line-ii"> + Tire la laire, + </div> + <div class="line-ii"> + Tire lan la. + </div> + <div class="line"> + ’Tis to-morrow that we poison him, + </div> + <div class="line-ii"> + Tire lan laire, + </div> + <div class="line-ii"> + Tire lan la. + </div> + <div class="line"> + His cellar is a goodly spot, + </div> + <div class="line-ii"> + Tire lan laire. + </div> + <div class="line"> + ’Tis to-morrow we will make it hot, + </div> + <div class="line-ii"> + Tire lan laire, + </div> + <div class="line-ii"> + Tire lan la. + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="line"> + Luther est un brave homme, + </div> + <div class="line-ii"> + Tire lan laire, + </div> + <div class="line-ii"> + Tire lan la, + </div> + <div class="line"> + C’est demain qu’on l’assomme, + </div> + <div class="line-ii"> + Tire lan laire, + </div> + <div class="line-ii"> + Tire lan la, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Sa cave est d’un bon drille. + </div> + <div class="line-ii"> + Tire lan laire + </div> + <div class="line-ii"> + Tire lan la, + </div> + <div class="line"> + C’est demain qu’on la pille, + </div> + <div class="line-ii"> + Tire lan laire, + </div> + <div class="line-ii"> + Tire lan la. + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Nicklausse. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Very good, indeed. At least we are pruned + </div> + <div class="line"> + With reason and practical sense! + </div> + <div class="line"> + Away with languorous hearts. + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Nicklausse. + </div> + <div class="line"> + A la bonne heure, au moins! voilà que l’on se pique + </div> + <div class="line"> + De raison et de sens pratique! + </div> + <div class="line"> + Peste soit des coeurs langoureux! + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Nathanael. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Let’s wager that Hoffmann’s in love. + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Nathanael. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Gageons qu’Hoffmann est amoureux! + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffmann. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + What then? + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffmann. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Après?... + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Nathanael. + </div> + <div class="line"> + You need not blush, I imagine + </div> + <div class="line"> + Our friend Wilhelm who’s there, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Burns for Leonor and finds her divine. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Hermann loves Gretchen and I am near ruined + </div> + <div class="line"> + For the Fausta. + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Nathanael. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Il ne faut pas en rougir, j’imagine. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Notre ami Wilhelm que voilà + </div> + <div class="line"> + Brûle pour Léonor et la trouve divine; + </div> + <div class="line"> + Hermann aime Gretchen; et moi je me ruine + </div> + <div class="line-ii"> + Pour la Fausta! + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffmann <span class="stagedir">(to Wilhelm)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Yes, Leonor, thy virtuose. + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffmann <span class="stagedir">(à Wilhelm)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Oui, Léonor, ta virtuose!... + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="stagedir"> + (To Hermann.) + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="stagedir"> + (A Hermann.) + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="line"> + Yes, Gretchen, thy doll inert, of icy heart. + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="line-i"> + Oui, Gretchen, ta poupée inerte, au coeur glacé! + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="stagedir"> + (to Nathanael.) + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="stagedir"> + (A Nathanael.) + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="line"> + And thy Fausta, poor insensate, + </div> + <div class="line"> + The courtezan with front of brass. + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="line"> + Et ta Fausta, pauvre insensé!... + </div> + <div class="line"> + La courtisane au front d’airain! + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Nathanael. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Morose spirit, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Many thanks for Fausta, Gretchen and Leonore!... + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Nathanael. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Esprit morose, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Grand merci pour Fausta, Gretchen et Léonor!... + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffmann. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Pish. They are all alike. + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="line-i"> + Baste! autant celles-là que d’autres! + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Nathanael. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Then your mistress is such a treasure + </div> + <div class="line"> + That you despise so much our own? + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Nathanael. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Ta maîtresse est donc un trésor + </div> + <div class="line"> + Que tuméprises tant les nôtres? + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffmann. + </div> + <div class="line"> + My mistress, no, no, say rather three + </div> + <div class="line"> + Charming trio of enchantresses. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Who are dividing my days. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Would you like the story of my crazy loves?... + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffmann. + </div> + <div class="stagedir"> + (Haut.) + </div> + <div class="line"> + Ma maîtresse?...Non pas! dites mieux, trois maîtresses, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Trio charmant d’enchanteresses + </div> + <div class="line"> + Que se partagèrent mes jours! + </div> + <div class="line"> + Voulez-vous le récit de ces folles amours?... + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Chorus. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Yes, yes! + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Le Choeur. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Oui, oui! + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Nicklausse. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + What are you saying of three mistresses? + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Nicklausse. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Que parles-tu de trois maîtresses? + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffmann. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Smoke!... + </div> + <div class="line"> + Before this dead pipe is relighted + </div> + <div class="line"> + You will have comprehended, + </div> + <div class="line"> + You who in this play where my heart was consumed + </div> + <div class="line"> + In good sense took the first prize! + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffmann. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Fume!... + </div> + <div class="line"> + Avant que cette pipe éteinte se rallume + </div> + <div class="line"> + Tu m’auras sans doute compris, + </div> + <div class="line"> + O toi qui dans ce drame où mon coeur se consume + </div> + <div class="line"> + Du bon sens emportas le prix! + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="stagedir"> + (All the students go to their places.) + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="stagedir"> + (Tous les étudiants vont reprendre leurs places.) + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Chorus. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Listen. It is nice to drink, + </div> + <div class="line"> + To the telling of a crazy tale, + </div> + <div class="line"> + While following the fragrant cloud, + </div> + <div class="line"> + That a pipe throws in the air. + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Le Choeur. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Ecoutons! il est doux de boire + </div> + <div class="line"> + Au récit d’une folle histoire, + </div> + <div class="line"> + En suivant le nuage clair + </div> + <div class="line"> + Que la pipe jette dans l’air! + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffmann <span class="stagedir">(sitting on corner of table)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + I begin. + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffmann <span class="stagedir">(s’asseyant sur le coin d’une + table)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Je commence. + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Chorus. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Silence. + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Le Choeur. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Silence! + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffmann. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + The name of the first was Olympia... + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffmann. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Le nom de la première était Olympia! + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="stagedir"> + (The curtain falls as Hoffmann is speaking.) + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="stagedir"> + (Le rideau tombe, pendant qu’Hoffmann parle à tous les + étudiants attentifs.) + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <hr class="shortish-light" /> + <h1> + <a name="Pen-ii" id="Pen-ii_"></a>Act II. + </h1> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <hr class="shortish-light" /> + <h1> + <a id="fr-ii_" name="fr-ii"></a>Acte II + </h1> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="stagedir"> + (A physicians room, richly furnished.) + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="stagedir"> + (Un riche cabinet de physician.) + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman <span class="stagedir">(alone)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Come! Courage and confidence; + </div> + <div class="line"> + I become a well of science. + </div> + <div class="line"> + I must turn with the wind that blows, + </div> + <div class="line"> + To deserve the one I love. + </div> + <div class="line"> + I shall know how to find in myself + </div> + <div class="line"> + The stuff of a learned man. + </div> + <div class="line"> + She is there... if I dared. + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman <span class="stagedir">(seul)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Allons courage et confiance + </div> + <div class="line"> + Je deviens un puit de science + </div> + <div class="line"> + Il faut tourner selon le vent + </div> + <div class="line"> + Pour meriter celle que j’aime. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Je saurai trouver en moi-même + </div> + <div class="line"> + L’étoffe d’un savant + </div> + <div class="line"> + Elle est là, si j’osais. + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="stagedir"> + (He softly lifts the portiere.) + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="stagedir"> + (Il soulève la portière.) + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="line"> + ’Tis she! + </div> + <div class="line"> + She sleeps... how beautiful! + </div> + <div class="line"> + Ah! together live... both in the same hope, + </div> + <div class="line"> + The same remembrance + </div> + <div class="line"> + Divide our happiness and our sorrow, + </div> + <div class="line"> + And share the future. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Let, let my flame + </div> + <div class="line"> + Pour in thee the light, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Let your soul but open + </div> + <div class="line"> + To the rays of Love. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Divine hearth! Sun whose ardor penetrates + </div> + <div class="line"> + And comes to kiss us. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Ineffable desire where one’s whole being + </div> + <div class="line"> + Melts in a single kiss. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Let, let my flame, + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + etc., etc. + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="line-i"> + C’est elle! + </div> + <div class="line"> + Elle sommeille! Qu’elle est belle! + </div> + <div class="line"> + Ah! vivre deux! N’avoir qu’une même espérance + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Un même souvenir! + </div> + <div class="line"> + Partager le bonheur, partager la souffrance, + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Partager l’avenir! + </div> + <div class="line"> + Laisse, laisse ma flamme + </div> + <div class="line"> + Verser en toi le jour! + </div> + <div class="line"> + Laisse éclore ton âme + </div> + <div class="line"> + Aux rayons de l’amour! + </div> + <div class="line"> + Foyer divin! Soleil dont l’ardeur nous penêtre + </div> + <div class="line"> + Et nous vient embraser! + </div> + <div class="line"> + Ineffable désir ou l’on sent tout son être + </div> + <div class="line"> + Se fondre en un baiser. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Laisse, laisse ma flamme + </div> + <div class="line"> + Verser en toi le jour! + </div> + <div class="line"> + Laisse éclore ton âme + </div> + <div class="line"> + Aux rayons de l’amour! + </div> + <div class="line"> + Foyer divin! Soleil dont l’ardeur nous pénêtre, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Et nous vient embraser! + </div> + <div class="line"> + Ineffable désir où l’on sent tout son être + </div> + <div class="line"> + Se fondre en un baiser. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Laisse laisse ma flamme + </div> + <div class="line"> + Verser en toi le jour! + </div> + <div class="line"> + Laisse éclore ton âme + </div> + <div class="line"> + Aux rayons de l’amour! + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="stagedir"> + (Nicklausse appears.) + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="stagedir"> + (Nicklausse parait.) + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Nicklausse. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + By Jove, I felt sure you’d be here. + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Nicklausse. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Pardieu... j’étais bien sur de te trouver ici! + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman <span class="stagedir">(letting portiere fall)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Chut. + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman <span class="stagedir">(laissant retomber la portière)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Chut! + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Nicklausse. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Why? ’tis there that breathes + </div> + <div class="line"> + The dove who’s now your amorous care, + </div> + <div class="line"> + The beautiful Olympia? Go, my child, admire! + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Nicklausse. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Pourquoi?... c’est là que respire + </div> + <div class="line"> + La colombe qui fait ton amoureux souci. + </div> + <div class="line"> + La belle Olympia... Va, mon enfant! admire! + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Yes, I adore her! + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Oui, je l’adore! + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Nicklausse. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Want to know her better. + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Nicklausse. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Attends à la connaître mieux. + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + The soul one loves is easy to know. + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + L’âme qu’on aime est aisé a connaître! + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Nicklausse. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + What? by a look... through a window? + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Nicklausse. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Quoi d’un regard?... par la fenêtre? + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + A look is enough to embrace the heavens. + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Il suffit d’un regard pour embrasser les cieux! + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Nicklausse. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + What warmth!... At least she knows that you love her. + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Nicklausse. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Qu’elle chaleur! Au moins sait—elle que tu l’aimes? + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + No. + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Non! + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Nicklausse. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Write her. + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Nicklausse. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Ecris lui! + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + I don’t dare. + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Je n’ose pas. + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Nicklausse. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Poor lamb! Speak to her. + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Nicklausse. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Pauvre agneau! Parle-lui. + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + The dangers are the same. + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Les dangers sont les mêmes. + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Nicklausse. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Then sing, to get out of the scrape. + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Nicklausse. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Alors chante morbleu! pour sortir d’un tel pas! + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Monsieur Spalanzani doesn’t like music. + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Monsieur Spalanzani n’aime pas la musique. + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Nicklausse <span class="stagedir">(laughing)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Yes, I know, all for physics! + </div> + <div class="line"> + A doll with china eyes + </div> + <div class="line"> + Nearby a little cock in brass; + </div> + <div class="line"> + Both sang in unison + </div> + <div class="line"> + In a marvelous way, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Danced, gossiped, seemed to live. + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Nicklausse <span class="stagedir">(riant)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Oui, je sais, tout pour le physique! + </div> + <div class="line"> + Une poupée aux yeux d’email + </div> + <div class="line"> + Jouait au mieux de l’eventail + </div> + <div class="line"> + Aupres d’un petit coq en cuire; + </div> + <div class="line"> + Tous deux chantaient a l’unison + </div> + <div class="line"> + D’une merveilleuse facon, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Dansaient, caquetaient, semblaient vivre. + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Beg your pardon. Why this song? + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Plait-il? Pourquoi cette chanson? + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Nicklausse. + </div> + <div class="line"> + The little cock shining and smart, + </div> + <div class="line"> + With a very knowing air, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Three times on himself turned; + </div> + <div class="line"> + By some ingenious wheels, + </div> + <div class="line"> + The doll in rolling its eyes + </div> + <div class="line"> + Sighed and said: “I love you.” + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Nicklausse. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Le petit coq luisant et vif, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Avec un air rèbarbatif, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Tournait par trois sur lui-même; + </div> + <div class="line"> + Par un rouage ingenieux, + </div> + <div class="line"> + La poupée, en roulant les yeux + </div> + <div class="line"> + Soupirait et disait: “Je t’aime”! + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Chorus of the Invited Guests. + </div> + <div class="line"> + No, no host, really, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Receives more richly + </div> + <div class="line"> + Through good taste his house shines; + </div> + <div class="line"> + Everything here matches. + </div> + <div class="line"> + No, no host really + </div> + <div class="line"> + Receives more richly. + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Le Choeur des Invites. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Non, aucun hôte, vraiment, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Ne recoit plus richement! + </div> + <div class="line"> + Par le gout, sa maison brille! + </div> + <div class="line"> + Tout s’y trouve réuni. + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Spalanzani. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + You will be satisfied, gentlemen, in a moment. + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Spalanzani. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Vous serez satisfaits, messieurs. + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="stagedir"> + (He makes sign to Cochenille to follow him and exits with him.) + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="stagedir"> + (Il fait signe a Cochenille et sort.) + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Nicklausse <span class="stagedir">(to Hoffman)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + At last we shall more nearly see this marvel + </div> + <div class="line"> + Without equal! + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Nicklausse <span class="stagedir">(a Hoffman)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Enfin nous allons voir de près cette merveille. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Sans pareille! + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Silence... she is here! + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Silence! la voici. + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="stagedir"> + (Enter Spalanzani conducting Olympia.) + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="stagedir"> + (Entrée de Spalanzani conduisant Olympia.) + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Spalanzani. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Ladies and gentlemen, + </div> + <div class="line"> + I present to you + </div> + <div class="line"> + My daughter Olympia. + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Spalanzani. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Mesdames et messieurs je vous présente + </div> + <div class="line"> + Ma fille Olypmia. + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + The Chorus. + </div> + <div class="line-ii"> + Charming. + </div> + <div class="line"> + She has beautiful eyes! + </div> + <div class="line"> + Her shape is very good! + </div> + <div class="line"> + See how well apparelled! + </div> + <div class="line"> + Nothing is wanting! + </div> + <div class="line"> + She does very well! + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Le Choeur. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Charmante! + </div> + <div class="line"> + Elle à de trés beauv yeaux! + </div> + <div class="line"> + Sa taille est fort bien prise! + </div> + <div class="line"> + Voyez comme elle est mise! + </div> + <div class="line"> + Il ne lui manque rien! + </div> + <div class="line"> + Elle est très bien! + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Ah, how adorable she is! + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Ah qu’elle est adorable! + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Nicklausse. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Charming, incomparable! + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Nicklausse. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Charmante, incomparable! + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Spalanzani <span class="stagedir">(to Olympia)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + What a success is thine! + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Spalanzani <span class="stagedir">(a Olympia)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Quel succès est le tien. + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Nicklausse <span class="stagedir">(taking her all in)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Really she does very well. + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Nicklausse. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Vraiment elle est très bien. + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + The Chorus. + </div> + <div class="line"> + She has beautiful eyes, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Her shape is very good, + </div> + <div class="line"> + See how well apparelled, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Nothing is really wanting; + </div> + <div class="line"> + She does very well. + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Le Choeur. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Elle à de beaux yeux + </div> + <div class="line"> + Sa taille est fort bien prise + </div> + <div class="line"> + Voyez comme elle est mise + </div> + <div class="line"> + Il ne lui manque rien + </div> + <div class="line"> + Vraiment elle est très bien. + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Spalanzani. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Ladies and gentlemen, proud of your applause, + </div> + <div class="line"> + And above all anxious + </div> + <div class="line"> + To conquer more, + </div> + <div class="line"> + My daughter obedient to your least caprice + </div> + <div class="line"> + Will, if you please... + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Spalanzani. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Mesdames et messieurs, fière de vos bravos. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Et surtont impatiente + </div> + <div class="line"> + D’en conquerir de nonveaux + </div> + <div class="line"> + Ma fille, obéissant à vos moindres caprices, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Va, s’il vous plait... + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Nicklausse <span class="stagedir">(aside)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Pass to other exercises. + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Nicklausse <span class="stagedir">(à part)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Passer a d’autres exercices. + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Spalanzani. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Sing to a grand air, following with the voice, + </div> + <div class="line-iii"> + Rare talent + </div> + <div class="line"> + The clavichord, the guitar, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Or the harp, at your choice! + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Spalanzani. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Vous chanter un grand air, en suivant de la voix, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Talent rare + </div> + <div class="line"> + Le clavecin, la guitare, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Qu la harpe, à votre choix! + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Cochenille <span class="stagedir">(at the rear)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line"> + The harp! + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Cochennille <span class="stagedir">(au fond du théâtre)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + La harpe! + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Bass Voice <span class="stagedir">(in the wings)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line"> + The harp! + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Une Voix de Basse. + </div> + <div class="stagedir"> + (Dans la coulisse.) + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + La harpe! + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Spalanzani. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Very good, Cochenille! + </div> + <div class="line"> + Go quickly and bring my daughter’s harp! + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Spalanzani. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Fort bien. Cochenille! + </div> + <div class="line"> + Va vite nous chercher la harpe de ma fille! + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="stagedir"> + (Cochenille exits). + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="stagedir"> + (Cochenille sort.) + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman <span class="stagedir">(aside)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + I shall hear her... oh joy! + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman <span class="stagedir">(a part)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Je vais l’entendre... oh joie! + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Nicklausse <span class="stagedir">(aside)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Oh, crazy passion! + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Nicklausse <span class="stagedir">(a part)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + O folle passion! + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Spalanzani <span class="stagedir">(to Olympia)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Master your emotion, my child! + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Spalanzani <span class="stagedir">(a Olympia)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Maitrise ton émotion, mon enfant! + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Olympia. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Yes. + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Olympia. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Oui. + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Cochenille <span class="stagedir">(bringing the harp)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + There! + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Cochenille <span class="stagedir">(avec la harpe)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Voila! + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Spalanzani <span class="stagedir">(sitting beside Olympia)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Gentlemen, attention! + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Spalanzani <span class="stagedir">(s’asseyant ouprès d’Olympia)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Messieurs, attention! + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Cochenille. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Attention! + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Cochenille. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Attention! + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + The Chorus. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Attention! + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Le Choeur. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Attention! + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Olympia <span class="stagedir">(accompanied by Spalanzani)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + The birds in the bushes. + </div> + <div class="line"> + In the heavens the orb of day, + </div> + <div class="line"> + All speaks to the young girl + </div> + <div class="line"> + Of love, of love! + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + There! + </div> + <div class="line"> + The pretty song, + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + There! + </div> + <div class="line"> + The song of Olympia, + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Ha! + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Olympia <span class="stagedir">(accompagné par Spalanzani)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Les oiseaux dans la charmille, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Dans les cieux l’astre du jour, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Tout parle a la jeune fille + </div> + <div class="line-ii"> + D’amour, d’amour, + </div> + <div class="line-iii"> + Voilà! + </div> + <div class="line"> + La chanson gentille + </div> + <div class="line-iii"> + Voilà! + </div> + <div class="line"> + La chason d’Olympia, + </div> + <div class="line-iii"> + Ha! + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + The Chorus. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + ’Tis the song of Olympia! + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Le Choeur. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + C’est la chanson d’Olympia! + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Olympia. + </div> + <div class="line"> + All that sings and resounds + </div> + <div class="line"> + Has its sighs in turn, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Moves its heart that trembles + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + With love. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + There. + </div> + <div class="line"> + The little song, + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + There, there, + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + The song of Olympia, + </div> + <div class="line-ii"> + Ha! + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Olympia. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Tout ce qui chante et résonne + </div> + <div class="line"> + Et soupire tour à tour, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Emeut son coeur qui frissonne + </div> + <div class="line-iii"> + D’amour! + </div> + <div class="line-iii"> + Voilà! + </div> + <div class="line"> + La chanson mignonne + </div> + <div class="line-iii"> + Violà voilà + </div> + <div class="line"> + La chanson d’Olympia. + </div> + <div class="line-iii"> + Ha! + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Chorus. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + ’Tis the song of Olympia. + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Le Choeur. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + C’est la chanson d’Olympia. + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman <span class="stagedir">(to Nicklausse)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Ah, my friend, what an accent. + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman <span class="stagedir">(a Nicklausse)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Ah! mon ami, quel accent. + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Nicklausse. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + What runs! + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Nicklausse. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Quelles gammes!... + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="stagedir"> + (Cochenille has taken the harp and all surround Olympia. A servant + speaks to Spalanzani). + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="stagedir"> + (Tout le monde s’empresse autour d’Olympia. Un laquais s’addresse + a Spalanzani). + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="line"> + Come gentlemen! your arm to the ladies. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Supper awaits you! + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Spalanzani. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Allons, messieurs! la main aux dames... + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Le souper nous attend. + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + The Chorus. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Supper! That’s good... + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Le Choeur. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Le souper! bon cela... + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Spalanzani. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Unless you would prefer + </div> + <div class="line"> + To dance first. + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Spalanzani. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + A moins qu’on ne préfère. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Danser d’abord!... + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + The Chorus <span class="stagedir">(with energy)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line"> + No! no! the supper... good thing... + </div> + <div class="line"> + After we’ll dance. + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Le Choeur <span class="stagedir">(avec energie)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Non, non, le souper! bonne affaire ensuite on dansera. + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Spalanzani. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + As you please... + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Spalanzani. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Comme il vous plaira! + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman <span class="stagedir">(approaching Olympia)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Might I dare... + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman <span class="stagedir">(s’approchant d’Olympia)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Oserai-je? + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Spalanzani <span class="stagedir">(interrupting)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line"> + She is a bit tired, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Wait for the ball. + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Spalanzani <span class="stagedir">(intervenant)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Elle est un peu lasse; attendez le bal. + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="stagedir"> + (He touches Olympia’s shoulder.) + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="stagedir"> + (Il touche l’épaule d’Olympia.) + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Olympia. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Yes. + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Olympia. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Oui. + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Spalanzani. + </div> + <div class="line"> + You see. Until then + </div> + <div class="line"> + Will you do me the favor + </div> + <div class="line"> + To keep company with my Olympia? + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Spalanzani. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Vous voyez, jusque là + </div> + <div class="line"> + Voulez vous me faire la grâce + </div> + <div class="line"> + De tenir compagnie à mon Olympia? + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Oh happiness! + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + O bonheur! + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Spalanzani <span class="stagedir">(aside, laughing)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + We’ll see what kind a story he’ll give her. + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Spalanzani <span class="stagedir">(à part, riant)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Nous verrons ce qu’il lui chantera. + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Nicklausse <span class="stagedir">(to Spalanzani)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Won’t she take supper? + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Nicklausse <span class="stagedir">(a Spalanzani)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Elle ne soupe pas. + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Spalanzani. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + No. + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Spalanzani. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Non! + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Nicklausse <span class="stagedir">(aside)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Poetic soul! + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Nicklausse <span class="stagedir">(à part)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Ame poetique! + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="stagedir"> + (Spalanzani goes behind Olympia. Noise of a spring is heard. + Nicklausse turns around.) + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="stagedir"> + (Spalanzani passe derrière Olympia. On entend le bruit d’un + ressort.) + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="line-i"> + What did you say? + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="line-i"> + Plaît-il? + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Spalanzani. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Nothing, physics! ah, monsieur, physics! + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Spalanzani. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Rien! ia physique! ah monsieur, la physique! + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="stagedir"> + (He conducts Olympia to a chair. Goes out with guests). + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="stagedir"> + (Il conduit Olympia à un fauteuil et sort avec les invites.) + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Cochenille. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + The supper awaits you. + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Cochenille. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Le souper vous attend. + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + The Chorus. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Supper, supper, supper awaits us! + </div> + <div class="line"> + No, really, no host + </div> + <div class="line"> + Receives more richly! + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Le Choeur <span class="stagedir">(avec enthousiasm)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Le souper, le souper, le souper nous attend! + </div> + <div class="line"> + Non, ancun hôte vraiment, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Ne reçoit plus richement! + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="stagedir"> + (They go out.) + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman. + </div> + <div class="line"> + They are at last gone. Ah, I breathe! + </div> + <div class="line"> + Alone, alone, the two of us <span class="stagedir">(approaching + Olympia);</span> + </div> + <div class="line"> + I have so many things to say, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Oh my Olympia! Let me admire you! + </div> + <div class="line"> + With your charming looks let me intoxicate myself. + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Ils se sout ’éloignes enfin! Ah je respire! + </div> + <div class="line"> + Seuls, seuls, tous deux! + </div> + <div class="stagedir"> + (S’approchant d’Olympia.) + </div> + <div class="line"> + Oue j’ai de choses à te dire, + </div> + <div class="line"> + O mon Olympia! Laisse moi t’admirer! + </div> + <div class="line"> + De ton regard charmant laisse moi m’enivrer. + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="stagedir"> + (He touches her shoulder). + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="stagedir"> + (Il touche légèrement l’épaule d’Olympia.) + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Olympia. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Yes. + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Olympia. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Oui. + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Is it not a dream born of fever? + </div> + <div class="line"> + I thought I heard a sigh escape your lips! + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman. + </div> + <div class="line"> + N’est—ce pas un rêve enfanté par la fièvre? + </div> + <div class="line"> + J’ai cru voir un soupir s’échapper de ta lèvre! + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="stagedir"> + (He again touches her shoulder). + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="stagedir"> + (Il touche de nouveau l’épaule d’Olympia.) + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Olympia. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Yes. + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Olympia. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Oui. + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Sweet avowal, pledge of our love, + </div> + <div class="line"> + You are mine, our hearts are united forever! + </div> + <div class="line"> + Ah! understand you, tell me, this eternal joy + </div> + <div class="line"> + Of silent hearts. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Living, with but one soul and with same stroke of wing, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Rush up to heaven! + </div> + <div class="line"> + Let, let, my flame + </div> + <div class="line"> + Show you the light of day! + </div> + <div class="line"> + Let your soul open + </div> + <div class="line"> + To the rays of love. + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Doux aveu, gage de nos amours, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Tu m’appartieus, nos coeurs sont unis pour toujours! + </div> + <div class="line"> + Ah comprends-tu, dis moi, cette joie éternelle + </div> + <div class="line"> + Des coeurs silencieux? + </div> + <div class="line"> + Vivants, n’être qu’une âme, et du même + coup d’aile + </div> + <div class="line"> + Nous élancer aux cieux! + </div> + <div class="line"> + Laisse, laissema flamme + </div> + <div class="line"> + Verser en toi le jour! + </div> + <div class="line"> + Laisse éclore ton âme + </div> + <div class="line"> + Aux rayons de l’amour! + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="stagedir"> + (He presses Olympia’s hand. She rises and walks up and down, + then exits.) + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="stagedir"> + (Il presse la main d’Olympia. Celle ci se léve, parcourt + la scène et sort.) + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="line"> + You escape me?... What have I done. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + You do not answer?... + </div> + <div class="line"> + Speak! Have I wounded you? Ah! + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + I’ll follow your steps! + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="line"> + Tu me fuis? qu’ai je fait? Tu ne me réponds pas. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Parle! t’ai-je irritee? ah je suivrai tes pas! + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="stagedir"> + (As Hoffmann is about to rush out Nicklausse appears.) + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="stagedir"> + (Hoffman s’élance, Nicklausse parait.) + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Nicklausse. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Here, by Jove, moderate your zeal! + </div> + <div class="line"> + Do you want us to drink without you?... + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Nicklausse. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Eh morbleu, modére ton zèle! + </div> + <div class="line"> + Veux-tu qu’on se grise sans toi?... + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman <span class="stagedir">(half crazy)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Nicklausse, I am beloved by her. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Loved! By all the gods. + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman <span class="stagedir">(avec ivresse)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Nicklausse! Je suis aimé d’elle! + </div> + <div class="line"> + Aimié!... Dieu puissant. + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Nicklausse. + </div> + <div class="line"> + By my faith + </div> + <div class="line"> + If you knew what they are saying of your beauty! + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Nicklausse. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Par ma foi + </div> + <div class="line"> + Si tu savais ce qu’on dit de ta belle! + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + What can they say? What? + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Qu’en peut on dire? Quoi? + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Nicklausse. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + That she is dead. + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Nicklausse. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Qu’elle est morte. + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Great Heavens! + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Juste ciel! + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Nicklausse. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Or is not of this life. + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Nicklausse. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Ou ne fut pas en vie. + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman <span class="stagedir">(exalted)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Nicklausse! I am beloved by her! + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Loved! By all the gods. + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Nicklausse! je suis aimé d’elle + </div> + <div class="line"> + Aimé! Dieu puissant. + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="stagedir"> + (Il sort. Nicklausse le suit.) + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Coppélius <span class="stagedir">(entering, furious)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Thief! brigand! what a tumble! + </div> + <div class="line"> + Elias is bankrupt! + </div> + <div class="line"> + But I shall find the opportunity + </div> + <div class="line"> + To revenge myself... Robbed!... Me! + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + I’ll kill somebody. + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Coppelius <span class="stagedir">(entrant, furieaux)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Voleur! brigand! quelle déroute! + </div> + <div class="line"> + Elias à fait banqueronte! + </div> + <div class="line"> + Va, je saurai trouver le moment opportun + </div> + <div class="line"> + Pour me venger... Volé! moi!... Je tuerai quelqu’un. + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="stagedir"> + (Coppelius slips into Olympia’s room.) + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="stagedir"> + (Coppélius se glisse dans la chambre d’Olympia.) + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="stagedir"> + (Everybody enters.) + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="stagedir"> + (Entre tout-le-monde.) + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Spalanzani. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Here come the waltzers. + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Spalanzani. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Voici les valseurs. + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Cochenille. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Here comes the round dance. + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Cochenille. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Voici la ritournelle. + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + ’Tis the waltz that calls us. + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + C’est la valse qui nous appelle. + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Spalanzani <span class="stagedir">(to Olympia)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Take the hand of the gentleman, my child. + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Spalanzani <span class="stagedir">(à Olympia)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Prends la main de monsieur, mon enfant. + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="stagedir"> + (Touching her shoulder.) + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="stagedir"> + (Lui touchant l’épaule.) + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="line-i"> + Come. + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="line"> + Allons! + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Olympia. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Yes. + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Olympia. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Oui. + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="stagedir"> + (Hoffman takes Olympia and they waltz. They disappear on left.) + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="stagedir"> + (Hoffman enlace la taille d’Olympia et ils disparaissent a + gauche.) + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Chorus. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + She dances! + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + In cadence. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + ’Tis marvelous, + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Prodigious, + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Room, room, + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + She passes + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Through the air + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Like lightning. + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Le Choeur. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Elle danse! + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + En cadence! + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + C’est merveilleux! + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Prodigieux! + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Place, place! + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Elle passe + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Elle fend l’air + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Comme un éclair. + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + The Voice of Hoffman <span class="stagedir">(outside)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Olympia! + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + La Voix d’Hoffman <span class="stagedir">(dans la coulisse)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Olympia! + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Spalanzani. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Stop them! + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Spalanzani. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Qu’on les arrête! + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + The Chorus. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Who of us will do it? + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Le Choeur. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Qui de nous les arrêtera? + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Nicklausse. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + She will break his head. + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Nicklausse. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Elle va lui casser la tête!... + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="stagedir"> + (Hoffman and Olympia re-appear. Nicklausse rushes to stop them.) + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="stagedir"> + (Hoffman et Olympia reparaissent et redescendent.) + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="stagedir"> + (Nicklausse s’elance pour les arrétèr.) + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="line-i"> + A thousand devils! + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="line"> + Eh, mille diables!... + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="stagedir"> + (He is violently struck and falls in an arm chair.) + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="stagedir"> + (Il est violemment bausculé et tombe sur un fauteuil.) + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + The Chorus. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Patatra!... + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Le Choeur. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Patatra! + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Spalanzani <span class="stagedir">(jumping in)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Halt! + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Spalanzani <span class="stagedir">(s’élancant)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Halte là! + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="stagedir"> + (He touches Olympia on the shoulder. She stops suddenly. Hoffman, + exhausted, falls on a sofa). + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="stagedir"> + (Il touche Olympia à l’épaule. Elle s’arrête + subitement. Hoffman étourdi tombe sur un canapé.) + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="line-i"> + There! + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Spalanzani. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Voilà! + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="line-i"> + <span class="stagedir">(To Olympia)</span> Enough, enough, my child. + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="stagedir"> + (à Olympia.) + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Assez, assez, ma fille. + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Olympia. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Yes. + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Olympia. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Oui. + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Spalanzani. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + No more waltzing. + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Spalanzani. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Il ne faut plus valser. + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Olympia. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Yes. + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Olympia. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Oui. + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Spalanzani <span class="stagedir">(to Cochenille)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line"> + You, Cochenille, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Take her back. + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Spalanzani <span class="stagedir">(a Cochenille)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Toi Cochenille, + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Reconduis-la. + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="stagedir"> + (He touches Olympia.) + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="stagedir"> + (Il touche Olympia.) + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Cochenille <span class="stagedir">(pushing Olympia)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Go on, Go! + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Cochenille <span class="stagedir">(poussant Olympia)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Va donc. Va! + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Olympia. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Yes. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + <span class="stagedir">(Going out, slowly, pushed by Cochenille.)</span> + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha! + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Olympia. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Oui. + </div> + <div class="stagedir"> + (En sortant, poussé par Cochenille.) + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha! + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + The Chorus. + </div> + <div class="line"> + What can we possibly say? + </div> + <div class="line"> + ’Tis an exquisite girl, + </div> + <div class="line"> + She wants in nothing, + </div> + <div class="line"> + She does very well! + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Le Choeur. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Que voulez vous qu’on dise? + </div> + <div class="line"> + C’est une fille exquise, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Il ne lui manque rien, Elle est très bien! + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Nicklausse <span class="stagedir">(dolorous voice, pointing to + Hoffman)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Is he dead? + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Nicklausse <span class="stagedir">(d’une voix dolente, en + montrant Hoffman.)</span> + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Est-il mort? + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Spalanzani <span class="stagedir">(examining Hoffman)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line"> + No! in fact + </div> + <div class="line"> + His eye glass is broken. + </div> + <div class="line"> + He is reviving. + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Spalanzani <span class="stagedir">(examinant Hoffman)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Non, en somme, Son lorgnon seul est en débris + </div> + <div class="line"> + Il reprend ses esprits. + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + The Chorus. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Poor young man! + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Le Choeur. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Pauvre jeune homme! + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Cochenille <span class="stagedir">(outside)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Ah! + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Cochenille <span class="stagedir">(dans la coulisse)</span> + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Ah! + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="stagedir"> + (He enters, very agitated.) + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="stagedir"> + (Il entre, la figure bouleversée.) + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Spalanzani. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + What? + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Spalanzani. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Quoi? + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Cochenille. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + The man with the glasses... there! + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Cochenille. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + L’homme aux lunettes ... là. + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Spalanzani. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Mercy! Olympia!... + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Spalanzani. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Miséricorde! Olympia! + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Olympia!... + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Olympia! + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="stagedir"> + (Sound of breaking springs with much noise). + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="stagedir"> + (On entend un bruit de réssorts qui se brisent avec fracas.) + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Spalanzani. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Ah, heaven and earth, she is broken! + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Spalanzani. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Ah! terre et cieux! Elle est cassée! + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Broken! + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Cassée! + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Coppélius <span class="stagedir">(entering)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Ha, ha, ha, ha, yes. Smashed! + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Coppelius <span class="stagedir">(entrant)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Ha, ha, ha, ha, oui, Fracasseé. + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="stagedir"> + (Hoffman rushes out. Spalanzani and Coppélius go at each other, + fighting.) + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="stagedir"> + (Hoffman s’élance et disparaît. Spalanzani et Coppélius + se jettent l’un sur l’autre.) + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Spalanzani. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Rascal! + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Spalanzani. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Gredin! + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Coppélius. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Robber! + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Coppélius. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Voleur! + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Spalanzani. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Brigand! + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Spalanzani. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Brigand! + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Coppélius. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Pagan! + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Coppélius. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Païen. + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Spalanzani. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Bandit! + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Spalanzani. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Bandit. + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Coppélius. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Pirate! + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Coppelius. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Pirate! + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman <span class="stagedir">(pale and terror stricken)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + An automaton, an automaton. + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman <span class="stagedir">(pale et épouvanté)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Un automate! Un automate! + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="stagedir"> + (He falls into an armchair. General laughter.) + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="stagedir"> + (Il tombe sur un fauteuil. Eclat de rire général.) + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + The Chorus. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Ha, ha, ha, the bomb has burst, + </div> + <div class="line"> + He loved an automaton. + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Le Choeur. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Ha, ha, ha, la bombe éclate + </div> + <div class="line"> + Il aimait un automate! + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Spalanzani <span class="stagedir">(despairingly)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + My automaton. + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Spalanzani <span class="stagedir">(avec désespoir)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Mon automate! + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + All. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + An automaton, + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Ha, ha, ha, ha! + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Tous. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Un automate! + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Ha, ha ha, ha! + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <hr class="shortish-light" /> + <h1> + <a name="Pen-iii" id="Pen-iii_"></a>Act III. + </h1> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <hr class="shortish-light" /> + <h1> + <a id="fr-iii_" name="fr-iii"></a>Troisieme Acte. + </h1> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="stagedir"> + (In Venice. A gallery, in festival attire, in a palace on the Grand + Canal.) + </div> + <div class="stagedir"> + (The guests of <span class="speaker">Giulietta</span> are grouped + about on cushions.) + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="stagedir"> + (A Venise. Galerie en fête dans un palais donnant sur le grand + canal. Les hôtes de Giuletta sont groupés sur des + coussins.) + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="stagedir"> + Barcarole. + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="stagedir"> + Barcarole + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Giulietta and Nicklausse <span class="stagedir">(in the wings)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Oh soft night, oh night of love, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Smile on our bliss serene, + </div> + <div class="line"> + All the stars that shine above + </div> + <div class="line"> + Surround the heaven’s queen! + </div> + <div class="line"> + Time it flies without return, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Forgetting our tenderness! + </div> + <div class="line"> + Far from thee I’ll ever burn, + </div> + <div class="line"> + In lonely strait and stress. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Passioned zephyrs + </div> + <div class="line"> + Waft your caresses, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Passioned zephyrs + </div> + <div class="line"> + Soft are your kisses. + </div> + <div class="line"> + O soft night, oh night of love, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Smile on our bliss serene; + </div> + <div class="line"> + All the stars that shine above + </div> + <div class="line"> + Surround the heaven’s queen. + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Giuletta et Nicklausse <span class="stagedir">(dans la coulisse.)</span> + </div> + <div class="line"> + Belle nuit, o nuit d’amour, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Souris a nos ivresses, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Nuit plus donce que le jour, + </div> + <div class="line"> + O belle nuit d’amour! + </div> + <div class="line"> + Le temps fuit et sans retour + </div> + <div class="line"> + Emporte nos tendresses! + </div> + <div class="line"> + Loin de cet heureux sejour, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Le temps fuit sans retour + </div> + <div class="line"> + Zephyrs embrasés + </div> + <div class="line"> + Versez nous vos caresses; + </div> + <div class="line"> + Zephyrs embrasés + </div> + <div class="line"> + Donnez nous vos baisers. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Belle nuit, o nuit d’amour, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Souris à nos ivresses + </div> + <div class="line"> + Nuit plus douce que le jour, + </div> + <div class="line"> + O belle nuit d’amour. + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="stagedir"> + (Giulietta and Nicklausse enter.) + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="stagedir"> + (Giuletta et Nicklausse entrent en scène.) + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman. + </div> + <div class="line"> + For me, by Jove, that is not what’s enchanting! + </div> + <div class="line"> + At the feet of the beauty who gives us joy + </div> + <div class="line"> + Does pleasure sigh? + </div> + <div class="line"> + No, with laughing mouth no sorrows ’ere descanting. + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Et moi, ce n’est pas là, pardieu, ce qui m’enchante! + </div> + <div class="line"> + Aux pieds de la beauté qui nous vient enivrer + </div> + <div class="line"> + Le plaisir doit il soupirer? + </div> + <div class="line"> + Non! Le rire à la bouche écoutez comme il chante! + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Bacchic Song. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Friends... love tender with terror, + </div> + <div class="line-ii"> + Error! + </div> + <div class="line"> + Love in noise and wine! + </div> + <div class="line-ii"> + Divine + </div> + <div class="line"> + That a burning desire + </div> + <div class="line"> + Your heart enflames + </div> + <div class="line"> + In the fevers of pleasure + </div> + <div class="line"> + Consume your soul! + </div> + <div class="line"> + Transports of love, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Last a day + </div> + <div class="line"> + To the devil he who weeps + </div> + <div class="line"> + For two soft eyes, + </div> + <div class="line"> + To us the better bliss + </div> + <div class="line"> + Of joyous cries! + </div> + <div class="line"> + Let’s live a day + </div> + <div class="line"> + In heaven. + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Chant Bacchique. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Amis! l’amour tendre et rêveur, + </div> + <div class="line-iii"> + Erreur! + </div> + <div class="line"> + L’amour dans le bruit et le vin! + </div> + <div class="line-iii"> + Divin! + </div> + <div class="line"> + Que d’un brûlant désir + </div> + <div class="line"> + Votre coeur s’enflamme + </div> + <div class="line"> + Aux fièvres du plaisir + </div> + <div class="line"> + Consumez votre âme + </div> + <div class="line"> + Transports d’amour, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Durez un jour! + </div> + <div class="line"> + Au diable celui qui pleure + </div> + <div class="line"> + Pour deux beaux yeux + </div> + <div class="line"> + A nous l’ivresse meilleure + </div> + <div class="line"> + Des chants joyeux! + </div> + <div class="line"> + Vivons une heure + </div> + <div class="line"> + Dans les cieux! + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + The Chorus. + </div> + <div class="line"> + To the devil whoever weeps + </div> + <div class="line"> + For two soft eyes! + </div> + <div class="line"> + To us the better bliss + </div> + <div class="line"> + Of joyous song + </div> + <div class="line"> + We’ll live a day + </div> + <div class="line"> + In Heaven! + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Le Choeur. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Au diable celui qui pleure, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Pour deux beaux yeux! + </div> + <div class="line"> + A nous l’ivresse meilleure + </div> + <div class="line"> + Des chants joyeaux + </div> + <div class="line"> + Vivons une heure + </div> + <div class="line"> + Dans les cieux! + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman. + </div> + <div class="line"> + The sky lends you its brightness, + </div> + <div class="line-ii"> + Beauty, + </div> + <div class="line"> + But you hide in hearts of steel, + </div> + <div class="line-ii"> + Hell! + </div> + <div class="line"> + Bliss of paradise + </div> + <div class="line"> + Where love meets, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Oaths, cursed spirits, + </div> + <div class="line-ii"> + Dreams of life! + </div> + <div class="line-ii"> + Oh chastity, + </div> + <div class="line-ii"> + Oh purity, + </div> + <div class="line-iii"> + Lies! + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Le ciel te prête sa clarté, + </div> + <div class="line-ii"> + Beauté. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Mais vous chachez ô coeurs de fer, + </div> + <div class="line-ii"> + L’enfer! + </div> + <div class="line"> + Bonheur du paradis + </div> + <div class="line"> + Où l’amour convie, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Serments, espoirs mandits, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Rêves de la vie! + </div> + <div class="line-ii"> + O chastetés, + </div> + <div class="line-ii"> + O puretés, + </div> + <div class="line-iii"> + Mentez! + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + The Chorus. + </div> + <div class="line"> + To the devil those who weep, + </div> + <div class="line-ii"> + etc., etc. + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Le Choeur. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Au diable celui qui pleure, + </div> + <div class="line-ii"> + etc., etc. + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Schlemil <span class="stagedir">(entering)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + I see all is joy. Congratulations, madame. + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Schlemil <span class="stagedir">(entrant en scène)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Je vois qu’en est en fête. A merveille, madame. + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Guilietta. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + What! Why, I’ve wept for you three whole days. + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Giulietta. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Comment! Mais je vous ai pleuré trois grands jours. + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Pitichinaccio. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Good. + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Pitichinaccio. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Dame. + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Schlemil <span class="stagedir">(to Pitichinaccio)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Microbe! + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Schlemil <span class="stagedir">(a Pitichinaccio)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Avorton! + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Pitichinaccio. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Hola! + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Pitichinaccio. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Hola! + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Giulietta. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Calm yourselves! + </div> + <div class="line"> + We have a strange poet among us. + </div> + <div class="line"> + <span class="stagedir">(Presenting)</span> Hoffman! + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Hoffman! + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Giulietta. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Calmez vous! + </div> + <div class="line"> + Nous avous un poèté étranger parmi + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Nous. + </div> + <div class="stagedir"> + (Présentant Hoffman.) + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Hoffman! + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Schlemil <span class="stagedir">(with bad grace)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Monsieur! + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Schlemil <span class="stagedir">(de mauvaise grace.)</span> + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Monsieur! + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Monsieur! + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman <span class="stagedir">(ironique)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Monsieur! + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Giulietta <span class="stagedir">(to Schlemil)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Smile on us, I beg, + </div> + <div class="line"> + And come take your place + </div> + <div class="line"> + At pharaoh! + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Giulietta <span class="stagedir">(a Schlemil)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Souriez nous, de grâce, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Et venez prendre place + </div> + <div class="line"> + Au pharaon! + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + The Chorus. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Bravo! To pharaoh! + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Le Choeur. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Vivat! au pharaon! + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="stagedir"> + (Giulietta after having invited all to follow her, goes toward door. + Hoffman offers his hand to Giulietta. Schlemil comes between.) + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="stagedir"> + (Giulietta après avoir invité tout le monde a la suivre se + dirige vers la porte. Hoffman offre sa main à Giulietta. + Schlemil intervient vivement.) + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Schlemil <span class="stagedir">(taking Giulietta’s hand)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + By heavens! + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Schlemil <span class="stagedir">(prenant la main de Giulietta)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Morbleu! + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Giuletta. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + To the game, gentlemen, to the game! + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Giulietta. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Au jeu, messieurs, au jeu. + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + The Chorus. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + To the game, the game! + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Le Choeur. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Au jeu, au jeu. + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="stagedir"> + (All go out except Hoffman and Nicklausse.) + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="stagedir"> + (Tout le monde sort moins Nicklausse et Hoffman.) + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Nicklausse. + </div> + <div class="line"> + One word! I have two horses saddled. At the first dream + </div> + <div class="line"> + That Hoffman permits himself, I carry him off. + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Nicklausse. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Un mot! J’ai deux chevaux sellés; au premier rêve + </div> + <div class="line"> + Dont se laisse affoler mon Hoffman, je l’enlève. + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman. + </div> + <div class="line"> + And what dream ever could be born + </div> + <div class="line"> + By such realities? + </div> + <div class="line"> + Does one love a courtezan? + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Et quelles rêves, jamais, pourraient être enfantés + </div> + <div class="line"> + Par de telles realités? + </div> + <div class="line"> + Aime-t-on une courtisane? + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Nicklausse. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Yet this Schlemil... + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Nicklausse. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Ce Schlemil, cependant... + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + I am not Schlemil. + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Je ne suis pas Schlemil. + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Nicklausse. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Take care, the devil is clever. + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Nicklausse. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Prends y garde, le diable est malin. + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Dapertutto <span class="stagedir">(appears at back)</span>. + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="stagedir"> + (Dapertutto parait au fond.) + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Were it so, + </div> + <div class="line"> + If he makes me love her, may he damn me, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Come! + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Le fut-il, + </div> + <div class="line"> + S’il me la fait aimer, je consens qu’il me damne + </div> + <div class="line"> + Allons! + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Nicklausse. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Let us go. + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Nicklausse. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Allons! + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="stagedir"> + (They go out.) + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="stagedir"> + (Ils sortent.) + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Dapertutto <span class="stagedir">(alone)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Yes!... to fight you. + </div> + <div class="line"> + The eyes of Giulietta are a sure weapon, + </div> + <div class="line"> + It needed that Schlemil fail, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Faith of captain and soldier, + </div> + <div class="line"> + You’ll do like him. + </div> + <div class="line"> + I will that Giulietta shall use sorcery on you. + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Dapertutto <span class="stagedir">(seul)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Allez... pour te livrer combat + </div> + <div class="line"> + Les yeux de Giulietta sont une arme certaine. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Il a fallu que Schlemil succombat! + </div> + <div class="line"> + Foi de diable et de capitaine! + </div> + <div class="line"> + Tu feras comme lui. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Je veux que Giulietta t’ensorcelle au jourd’hui. + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="stagedir"> + (Drawing from his finger a ring with a big sparkling diamond.) + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="stagedir"> + (Tirant de son doigt une bague ou brille un gros diamant.) + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="line"> + Turn, turn, mirror, where the lark is caught, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Sparkle diamond, fascinate, draw her... + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + The lark or the woman + </div> + <div class="line"> + <div class="line-i"> + To this conquering bait + </div> + </div> + <div class="line"> + <div class="line-i"> + Comes with wing or with heart; + </div> + </div> + <div class="line"> + One leaves her life, the other her soul. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Turn, turn, mirror where the lark is caught. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Sparkle, diamond, fascinate, attract her. + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="line"> + Tourne, tourne, miroir où se prend l’alouette, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Scintille, diamant, fascine, attire la... + </div> + <div class="line"> + L’alouette ou la femme + </div> + <div class="line"> + A cet appât vainqueur + </div> + <div class="line"> + Vont de l’aile ou du coeur; + </div> + <div class="line"> + L’une y laisse sa vie l’autre y perd son âme, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Tourne tourne miroir ou se prend l’alouette. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Scintille diamant, fascine, attire-la. + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="stagedir"> + (Giulietta appears and advances fascinated toward the diamond that + Dapertutto holds towards her.) + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="stagedir"> + (Giulietta parait et s’avance, fascinée vers le diamant + que Dapertutto tend vers elle.) + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="line-i"> + Dapertutto <span class="stagedir">(placing the ring on Giulietta’s + finger)</span>. + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Dapertutto <span class="stagedir">(passant la bagne au doit + Giulietta.)</span> + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Cher ange. + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Giulietta. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + What do you await from your servant? + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Giulietta. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Q’attendez-vous de votre servante? + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Dapertutto. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Good, you have divined + </div> + <div class="line"> + At seducing hearts above all others wise, + </div> + <div class="line"> + You have given me + </div> + <div class="line"> + The shade of Schlemil! I vary + </div> + <div class="line"> + My pleasures and I pray you + </div> + <div class="line"> + To get for me to-day + </div> + <div class="line"> + The reflection of Hoffman! + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Dapertutto. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Bien, tu m’as deviné, + </div> + <div class="line"> + A séduire les coeurs entre toutes savante, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Tu m’as déjà donné + </div> + <div class="line"> + L’ombre de Schlemil! Je varie + </div> + <div class="line"> + Mes plaisirs et te prie + </div> + <div class="line"> + De m’avoir aujourd hui + </div> + <div class="line"> + Le reflet d’Hoffman! + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Giulietta. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + What! his reflection. + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Giuletta. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Quoi! son reflet! + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Dapertutto. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Yes. + </div> + <div class="line"> + His reflection! You doubt + </div> + <div class="line"> + The power of your eyes? + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Dapertutto. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Oui! + </div> + <div class="line"> + Son reflet... tu doutes + </div> + <div class="line"> + De la puissance de tes yeux? + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Giulietta. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + No. + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Giuletta. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Non. + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Dapertutto. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Who knows. Your Hoffman dreams, perhaps better. + </div> + <div class="line"> + <span class="stagedir">(Severely)</span> Yes, I was there, a while + back, listening. + </div> + <div class="line"> + <span class="stagedir">(With irony)</span> He defies you... + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Dapertutto. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Qui sait? Ton Hoffman rêve peut être mieux. + </div> + <div class="stagedir"> + (avec dureté). + </div> + <div class="line"> + Oui, j’étais la, tout a l’heure, aux écoutes, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Il te défie... + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Giulietta. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Hoffman? ’tis well!... From this day + </div> + <div class="line"> + I’ll make him my plaything. + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Giuletta. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Hoffman?... c’est bien!... dés aujourd’hui + </div> + <div class="line"> + J’en ferai mon jouet. + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="stagedir"> + (Hoffman enters.) + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="stagedir"> + (Hoffman entre.) + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Dapertutto. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + ’Tis he! + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Dapertutto. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + C’est lui! + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="stagedir"> + (Dapertutto goes out. Hoffman intends to do the same.) + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="stagedir"> + (Dapertutto sort. Hoffman fait mine de s’eloigner.) + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Giulietta <span class="stagedir">(to Hoffman)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + You leave me. + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Giulietta <span class="stagedir">(à Hoffman)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Vous me quittez? + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman <span class="stagedir">(mockingly)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + I have lost everything. + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman <span class="stagedir">(railleur)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + J’ai tout perdu. + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Giulietta. + </div> + <div class="line"> + What? you too... + </div> + <div class="line"> + Ah, you do me wrong. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Without pity, without mercy, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Go!... Go!... + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Giulietta. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Quoi... vous aussi!... + </div> + <div class="line"> + Ah! vous me faites injure + </div> + <div class="line"> + Sans pitié, ni merci + </div> + <div class="line"> + Partez... partez!... + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Your tears betrayed you. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Ah! I love you... even at the price of my life. + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Tes larmes t’ont trahie. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Ah je t’aime... fut-ce au prix de ma vie. + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Giulietta. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Ah, unfortunate, but you do not know + </div> + <div class="line"> + That an hour, a moment, may prove fatal? + </div> + <div class="line"> + That my love will cost your life if you remain? + </div> + <div class="line"> + That Schlemil, this night, may strike you in my arms? + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Listen to my prayer; + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + My life is wholly yours. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Everywhere I promise to accompany your steps. + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Giulietta. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Ah malheureux, mais tu ne sais donc pas + </div> + <div class="line"> + Qu’une heure, qu’un moment, peuvent t’être + funestes? + </div> + <div class="line"> + Que mon amour te perd a jamais si tu restes? + </div> + <div class="line"> + Ne repousse pas ma prière + </div> + <div class="line"> + Ma vie est à toi toute entière. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Partont je te promets d’accompagner tes pas. + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Ye gods with what bliss ye fire my heart? + </div> + <div class="line"> + Like a concert divine your voice does move me; + </div> + <div class="line"> + With a fire soft yet burning my being is devoured; + </div> + <div class="line"> + Your glances in mine have spent their flame, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Like radiant stars + </div> + <div class="line"> + And I feel, my well beloved, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Pass your perfumed breath + </div> + <div class="line"> + On my lips and on my eyes. + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman. + </div> + <div class="line"> + O Dieu de quelle ivresses embrases tu mon âme? + </div> + <div class="line"> + Comme un concert divin ta voix me pénêtre; + </div> + <div class="line"> + D’un feu doux et brulant mon être est dévoré; + </div> + <div class="line"> + Tes regards dans les miens ont épanché leur flamme + </div> + <div class="line"> + Comme des astres radieux + </div> + <div class="line"> + Et je seus, ô mon bien aimée, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Passer ton haleine embaumée + </div> + <div class="line"> + Sur mes lèvres et sur mes yeux. + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Giulietta. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Yet, to-day, strengthen my courage + </div> + <div class="line"> + By leaving me something of you! + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Giulietta. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Aujourd’hui cependant affermis mon courage. + </div> + <div class="line"> + En me laissant quelque chose de toi! + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + What do you mean? + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Que veux tu dire? + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Giulietta. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Listen and don’t laugh at me. + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Giulietta. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Ecoute et ne ris pas de moi. + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="stagedir"> + (She takes Hoffman in her arms and finds a mirror.) + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="stagedir"> + (Elle enlace Hoffman et prend un miroir.) + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="line"> + What I want is your faithful image, + </div> + <div class="line"> + To reproduce your features, your look, your visage, + </div> + <div class="line"> + The reflection that I see above me bend. + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="line"> + Ce que je veux c’est ta fidèle image + </div> + <div class="line"> + Qui reproduit tes traits ton regard ton visage, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Le reflet que tu vois sur le mien se pencher. + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + My reflection? What folly! + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Quoi! mon reflet? quelle folie! + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Giulietta. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + No! for it can detach itself + </div> + <div class="line"> + From the polished glass + </div> + <div class="line"> + And come quite whole in my heart to hide. + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Giulietta. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Non! car il peut se détacher, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Le la glace polie. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Pour venir tout entier dans mon coeur se cacher. + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + In your heart? + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Dans ton coeur? + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Giulietta. + </div> + <div class="line"> + In my heart. ’Tis I who beg thee, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Hoffman, give me my wish. + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Giulietta. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Dans mon coeur. C’est moi qui t’en supplies, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Hoffman, comble mes voeux! + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + My reflection? + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Mon reflet? + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Giulietta. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Your reflection. Yes, wisdom or folly, + </div> + <div class="line"> + I await, I demand. + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Giulietta. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Ton reflet. Oui sagesse on folie, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Je l’attends, je le veux! + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="stagedir"> + (Ensemble.) + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Ecstasy, unappeased bliss, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Strange and soft terror, + </div> + <div class="line"> + My reflection, my soul, my life + </div> + <div class="line"> + To you, always to you! + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Extase, ivresse, inassouvie, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Mon reflet, mon âme et ma vie à toi, toujours à toi! + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Giulietta. + </div> + <div class="line"> + If your presence I lose, + </div> + <div class="line"> + I would keep of you + </div> + <div class="line"> + Your reflection, your soul, your life; + </div> + <div class="line"> + Dear one, give them me. + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Giulietta. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Si ta présence m’est ravie, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Je veux garder de toi + </div> + <div class="line"> + Ton reflet, ton âme et ta vie + </div> + <div class="line"> + Ami, donne les moi! + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Giulietta <span class="stagedir">(suddenly)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Schlemil! + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Giulietta <span class="stagedir">(vivement)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Schlemil! + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="stagedir"> + (Schlemil enters followed by Nicklausse, Dapertutto, Pittichinaccio + and others.) + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="stagedir"> + (Schlemil entre suivi de Nicklausse. Dappertutto, Pittichinaccio et + autres.) + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Schlemil. + </div> + <div class="line"> + I was sure of it! Together! + </div> + <div class="line"> + Come, gentlemen, come, + </div> + <div class="line"> + ’Tis for Hoffman, it seems to me + </div> + <div class="line"> + That we are abandoned. + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Schlemil. + </div> + <div class="line"> + J’en étais sûr! Ensemble! + </div> + <div class="line"> + Venez, messieurs, venez, + </div> + <div class="line"> + C’est pour Hoffman à ce qu’il semble, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Que nous sommes abandonnés. + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="stagedir"> + (Ironic laughter.) + </div> + <div class="stagedir"> + (Rires ironiques.) + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Monsieur! + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman <span class="stagedir">(presque parlé)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Monsieur! + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Giulietta <span class="stagedir">(to Hoffman)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Silence! + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Giulietta <span class="stagedir">(à Hoffman)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Silence! + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="line-i"> + <span class="stagedir">(Aside)</span> I love you, he has my key. + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="line"> + <span class="stagedir">(bas)</span> Je t’aime, il a ma clef. + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Pitichinaccio <span class="stagedir">(to Schlemil)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Let us kill him. + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Pittichinaccio <span class="stagedir">(a Schlemil)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Tuons le. + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Schlemil. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Patience! + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Schlemil. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Patience! + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Dapertutto <span class="stagedir">(to Hoffman)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + How pale you are! + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Dappertutto <span class="stagedir">(à Hoffman)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Comme vous êtes pâle. + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Me! + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Moi! + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Dapertutto <span class="stagedir">(showing him a mirror)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + See rather. + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Dapertutto <span class="stagedir">(lui présentant le miroir.)</span> + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Voyez plutôt! + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman <span class="stagedir">(amazed)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Heavens! + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman <span class="stagedir">(stupéfait, se regardant)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Ciel! + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Giulietta. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Listen, gentlemen, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Here come the gondolas, + </div> + <div class="line"> + The hour of barcaroles + </div> + <div class="line"> + And of farewells! + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Giulietta. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Ecoutez, messieurs, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Voici les gondoles, + </div> + <div class="line"> + L’heure des barcarolles + </div> + <div class="line"> + Et celle des adieux! + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="stagedir"> + (Schlemil conducts the guests out. Giulietta goes away throwing a + look at Hoffman. Dapertutto remains. Nicklausse goes toward + Hoffman.) + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="stagedir"> + (Schlemil reconduit les invités. Giulietta sort, jetant un + regard à Hoffman. Dapertutto reste au fond de la scène. + Nicklausse revient à Hoffman.) + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Nicklausse. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Are you coming? + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Nicklausse. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Viens tu? + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Not yet. + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Pas encore. + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Nicklausse. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Why? Very well. I understand, Good-by. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + <span class="stagedir">(Aside).</span> But I’ll watch over + him. + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Nicklausse. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Pourquoi? Bien, je comprends, adieu! + </div> + <div class="line"> + <span class="stagedir">(a part.)</span> Mais je veille sur toi. + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="stagedir"> + (He goes out.) + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="stagedir"> + (Il sort.) + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Schlemil. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + What do you wait for? + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Schlemil. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Qu’attendez vous, monsieur? + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + That you give me a certain key I’ve sworn to have. + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Que vous me donniez certaine clef que j’ai juré d’avoir. + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Schlemil. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + You shall have this key, sir, only with my life. + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Schlemil. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Vous n’aurez cette clef monsieur qu’avec ma vie. + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Then I shall have one and the other. + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman. + </div> + <div class="line"> + J’aurai donc l’une ou l’autre. + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Schlemil. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + That remains to be seen. On guard! + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Schlemil. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + C’est ce qu’il faut voir! En garde! + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Dapertutto. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + You have no sword <span class="stagedir">(presenting his own)</span>. + Take mine! + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Dapertutto. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Vous n’avez pas d’épée <span class="stagedir">(lui + présentant le sien)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Prenez la mienne! + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Thank you. + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Merci! + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Chorus <span class="stagedir">(in the wings)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Sweet night, oh night of love, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Smile on our bliss serene + </div> + <div class="line"> + When the stars that shine above + </div> + <div class="line"> + Greet the heaven’ly Queen. + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Choeur <span class="stagedir">(dans la coulisse)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Belle nuit, o nuit d’amour! + </div> + <div class="line"> + Souris a nos ivresses + </div> + <div class="line"> + Nuit plus douce que le jour, + </div> + <div class="line"> + O belle nuit d’amour! + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="stagedir"> + (Hoffman and Schlemil fight. Schlemil falls mortally wounded. + Hoffman bends and takes the key from around his neck. He rushes to + Giulietta’s room. Giulietta appears in a gondola.) + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="stagedir"> + (Hoffman et Schlemil se battent. Schlemil est blessé à + mort et tombe. Hoffman se penche et lui prend la clef pendue à son + cou et s’élance dans l’appartment de Giulietta qui + parait dans une gondole.) + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman <span class="stagedir">(coming back)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + No one. + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Personne! + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Giulietta <span class="stagedir">(laughing)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Ha, ha, ha! + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Giulietta <span class="stagedir">(riant)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Ha, ha, ha! + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="stagedir"> + (Hoffmann is in a stupor looking at Giulietta.) + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="stagedir"> + (Hoffman regarde Giulietta avec stupeur.) + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Dapertutto <span class="stagedir">(to Giulietta)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + What will you do with him now? + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Dapertutto <span class="stagedir">(a Giulietta)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Qu’en fais tu maintenant? + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Giulietta. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + I’ll turn him over to you. + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Giulietta. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Je te l’abandonne. + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Pitichinaccio <span class="stagedir">(entering the gondola)</span> + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Dear angel. + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Pitichinaccio <span class="stagedir">(entre dans la gondole)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Cher ange. + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="stagedir"> + (Giulietta takes him in her arms.) + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="stagedir"> + (Giulietta le prend lans ses bras.) + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman <span class="stagedir">(comprehending the infamy of + Giulietta)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Vile wretch! + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman <span class="stagedir">(comprenant l’infamie de + Giulietta)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Misérable! + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Nicklausse. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Hoffman! Hoffman—the police! + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Nicklausse. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Hoffman! Hoffman! les sbires! + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="stagedir"> + (Nicklausse drags Hoffmann away. Giulietta and Pitichinaccia laugh.) + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="stagedir"> + (Nicklausse entraine Hoffman. Giulietta et Dapertutto rient.) + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <hr class="shortish-light" /> + <h1> + <a name="Pen-iv" id="Pen-iv_"></a>Act IV. + </h1> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <hr class="shortish-light" /> + <h1> + <a id="fr-iv_" name="fr-iv"></a>Acte IV. + </h1> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="stagedir"> + (At Munich at <span class="speaker">Crespel’s</span>. A room + furnished in a bizarre fashion.) + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="stagedir"> + (A Munich chez Crespel. Une chambre bizarrement meublee.) + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Antonia <span class="stagedir">(alone. She is seated at the + clavichord)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line"> + She has fled, the dove + </div> + <div class="line"> + She has fled far from thee! + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Antonia <span class="stagedir">(seule. Elle est devant le clavecin + et chante)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Elle à fui, la tourterelle, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Elle à fui loin de toi! + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="stagedir"> + (She stops and rises.) + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="stagedir"> + (Elle s’arrête et se lève.) + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="line"> + Ah memory too sweet, image too cruel! + </div> + <div class="line"> + Alas at my knees I hear, I see him! + </div> + <div class="line"> + She has fled, the dove. + </div> + <div class="line"> + She has fled far from thee; + </div> + <div class="line"> + She is faithful ever, + </div> + <div class="line"> + And she keeps her troth. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Beloved, my voice calls thee, + </div> + <div class="line"> + All my heart is thine. + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="line"> + Ah souvenir trop doux! image trop cruelle! + </div> + <div class="line"> + Hélas à mes genoux, je l’entends, je le vois, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Elle à fui, la tourterelle, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Elle à fui loin de toi! + </div> + <div class="line"> + Mais elle est toujours fidèle + </div> + <div class="line"> + Et te garde sa foi. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Bien aime, ma voix t’appelle, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Tout mon coeur est à toi. + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="stagedir"> + (She approaches the clavichord again.) + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="stagedir"> + (Elle se rapproche du clavecin.) + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="line"> + Dear flower but now open, + </div> + <div class="line"> + In pity answer me, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Thou that knowest if still he loves me, + </div> + <div class="line"> + If he keeps his troth. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Beloved my voice implores thee. + </div> + <div class="line"> + May thy heart come to me. + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="line"> + Chère fleur qui vient d’eclore + </div> + <div class="line"> + Par pitié reponds moi, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Toi qui sais s’il m’aime encore, + </div> + <div class="line"> + S’il me garde sa foi!... + </div> + <div class="line"> + Bien aime ma voix t’implore, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Que ton coeur vienne à moi! + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="stagedir"> + (She falls in a chair.) + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="stagedir"> + (Elle se laisse tomber sur une chaise.) + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Crespel <span class="stagedir">(entering suddenly)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Unhappy child, beloved daughter, + </div> + <div class="line"> + You promised to no longer sing. + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Crespel <span class="stagedir">(entrant brusquement)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Malheureuse enfant, fille bien aimèe + </div> + <div class="line"> + Tu m’avis promis de ne plus chanter. + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Antonia. + </div> + <div class="line"> + My mother in me lived again; + </div> + <div class="line"> + My heart while singing thought it heard her. + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Antonia. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Ma mère s’était en moi ranimée; + </div> + <div class="line"> + Mon coeur en chantant croyait l’écouter. + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Crespel. + </div> + <div class="line"> + There is my torment. Thy loved mother + </div> + <div class="line"> + Left thee her voice. Vain regrets! + </div> + <div class="line"> + Through thee I hear her. No, no, I beg... + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Crespel. + </div> + <div class="line"> + C’est la mon tourment. Ta mère chérie + </div> + <div class="line"> + T’a légué sa voix, regrets superflus! + </div> + <div class="line"> + Par toi je l’entends. Non...non...je t’en prie. + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Antonia <span class="stagedir">(sadly)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Your Antonia will sing no more! + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Antonia <span class="stagedir">(tristement)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Votre Antonia ne chantera plus! + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="stagedir"> + (She goes out slowly.) + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="stagedir"> + (Elle sort lentement.) + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Crespel <span class="stagedir">(alone)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Despair! A little while again + </div> + <div class="line"> + I saw those spots of fire + </div> + <div class="line"> + Mark her face. God! + </div> + <div class="line"> + Must I lose her I adore? + </div> + <div class="line"> + Ah, that Hoffman... ’tis he + </div> + <div class="line"> + Who put in her heart this craze. I fled + </div> + <div class="line"> + Far as Munich... + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Crespel <span class="stagedir">(seul)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Désespoir! Tout a l’heure encore + </div> + <div class="line"> + Je voyais ces taches de feu + </div> + <div class="line"> + Colorer son visage, Dieu! + </div> + <div class="line"> + Perdrai-je l’enfant que j’adore? + </div> + <div class="line"> + Ah, c’est Hoffman, c’est lui + </div> + <div class="line"> + Qui jeta dans son coeur ces ivresses... + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + J’ai fui. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Jusqu’à Munich... + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="stagedir"> + (Enter Frantz.) + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="stagedir"> + (Entre Frantz.) + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Crespel. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + You, Frantz, open to nobody. + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Crespel. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Toi Frantz n’ouvre a personne. + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Frantz <span class="stagedir">(false exit)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + You think so... + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Frantz. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Vous croyez... + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Crespel. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Where are you going? + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Crespel. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Où vas tu? + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Frantz. + </div> + <div class="line"> + I’m going to see if anybody rang. + </div> + <div class="line"> + As you said... + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Frantz. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Je vais voir si l’on sonne + </div> + <div class="line"> + Comme vous avez dit... + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Crespel. + </div> + <div class="line"> + I said, Open to nobody. + </div> + <div class="line"> + <span class="stagedir">(Shouting)</span> To nobody! This time do you + hear? + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Crespel. + </div> + <div class="line"> + J’ai dit n’ouvre a personne! + </div> + <div class="line"> + <span class="stagedir">(criant.)</span> A personne! entends tu, + cette fois? + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Frantz. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Good Heavens! we’re not all of us deaf? + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Frantz. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Eh, mon Dieu, je ne suis pas sourd! + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Crespel. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + All right! The devil take you! + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Crespel. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Bien! que le diable t’emporte!... + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Frantz. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Yes, sir, the key is in the door. + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Frantz. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Oui monsieur, la clef est sur la porte. + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Crespel. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Idiot! donkey! + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Crespel. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Bêlitre! Ane bâté! + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Frantz. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Its agreed then. + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Frantz. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + C’est convenu. + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Crespel. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Morbleu! + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Crespel. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Morbleu! + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="stagedir"> + (He exits quickly.) + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="stagedir"> + (Il sort. Frantz descend.) + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Frantz <span class="stagedir">(alone)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Well! What! angry always! + </div> + <div class="line"> + Strange, peevish, exacting! + </div> + <div class="line"> + One would think that one pleased him + </div> + <div class="line"> + For his money... + </div> + <div class="line"> + Day and night I’m on all fours, + </div> + <div class="line"> + At the least sign I’m silent; + </div> + <div class="line"> + It is just as if I sang! + </div> + <div class="line"> + But no, if I sang, + </div> + <div class="line"> + His contempt he’d have to modify. + </div> + <div class="line"> + I sing alone sometimes, + </div> + <div class="line"> + But singing isn’t easy! + </div> + <div class="line"> + Tra la, la, tra, la la! + </div> + <div class="line"> + Still it isn’t voice that I lack, I think, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Tra la la, tra la la, + </div> + <div class="line"> + No, ’tis the method. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Of course one can’t have everything. + </div> + <div class="line"> + I sing pretty badly, + </div> + <div class="line"> + But dance agreeably, + </div> + <div class="line"> + And I do not flatter myself; + </div> + <div class="line"> + Dancing shows off my advantages. + </div> + <div class="line"> + ’Tis my one great attraction, + </div> + <div class="line"> + But dancing isn’t easy. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Tra la la, tra la la. + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Frantz <span class="stagedir">(seul)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Eh bien! Quoi, toujours en colère! + </div> + <div class="line"> + Bizarre, quinteux, exigeant! + </div> + <div class="line"> + Ah, l’on a du mal a lui plaire + </div> + <div class="line"> + Pour son argent... + </div> + <div class="line"> + Jour et nuit je me mets en quatre, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Au moindre signe je me tais + </div> + <div class="line"> + C’est tout comme si je chantais!... + </div> + <div class="line"> + Encore non, si je chantais, + </div> + <div class="line"> + De ses mépris il lui faudrait rabattre. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Je chante seul quelque fois; + </div> + <div class="line"> + Mais chanter n’est pas commode! + </div> + <div class="line"> + Tra la la! tra la la! + </div> + <div class="line"> + Ce n’est pourtant pas la voix, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Qui me fait défaut, je crois... + </div> + <div class="line"> + Tra la la! Tra la la! + </div> + <div class="line"> + Non c’est la méthode. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Dame! on a pas tout en partage. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Je chante pitoyablement; + </div> + <div class="line"> + Mais je danse agréablement, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Je me le dis sans compliment, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Corbleu la danse est à mon avantage, + </div> + <div class="line"> + C’est là mon plus grand attrait, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Et danser n’est pas commode. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Tra la la! Tra la la! + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="stagedir"> + (He dances and stops.) + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="stagedir"> + (Il danse. Il s’arrête.) + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="line"> + With women the shape of my leg + </div> + <div class="line"> + Would do me no harm, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Tra la la, tra la la! + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="line"> + Près des femmes le jarret + </div> + <div class="line"> + N’est pas ce qui me nuirait, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Tra la la! Tra la la! + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="stagedir"> + (He falls.) + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="line"> + No, ’tis the method. + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="stagedir"> + (Hoffman enters followed by Nicklausse.) + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="stagedir"> + (Hoffman entre suivi de Nicklausse.) + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Frantz! This is it. <span class="stagedir">(touches Frantz on + shoulder.)</span> + </div> + <div class="line"> + Up, my friend. + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Frantz! C’est lui... + </div> + <div class="stagedir"> + (Touchant l’épaule de Frantz.) + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Debout l’ami. + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Frantz. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Hey, who’s there? <span class="stagedir">(rises, surprised.)</span> + </div> + <div class="line"> + Monsieur Hoffman! + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Frantz. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Hein qui va la <span class="stagedir">(il se relève)</span> + Monsieur Hoffman! + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Myself. Well, Antonia? + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Moi-même! Eh bien, Antonia? + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Frantz. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + He’s gone out, sir. + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Frantz. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Il est sorti, monsieur. + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman <span class="stagedir">(laughing)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Ha, ha, deafer yet + </div> + <div class="line"> + Than last year... + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman <span class="stagedir">(riant)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Ha, ha, plus sourd encore que l’au passe? + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Frantz. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Monsieur honors me, + </div> + <div class="line"> + I am very well, thanks to heaven. + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Frantz. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Monsieur m’honore. Je me porte bien, grâce au ciel. + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Antonia! I must see her. + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Antonia! Va, fais que je la voie! + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Frantz. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Very well! what a joy + </div> + <div class="line"> + For monsieur Crespel! <span class="stagedir">(He goes out.)</span> + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Frantz. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Très bien... Quel joie + </div> + <div class="line"> + Pour Monsieur Crespel <span class="stagedir">(Il sort.)</span> + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman <span class="stagedir">(sitting before the clavichord)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + ’Tis a song of love + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + That flies away, + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Sad or gay; + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + It takes its turn... + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman <span class="stagedir">(s’asseyant devant le clavecin)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line"> + C’est une chanson d’amour + </div> + <div class="line"> + Qui s’envole, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Triste ou folle + </div> + <div class="line"> + Tour à tour!... + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Antonia <span class="stagedir">(entering suddenly)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Hoffman!... + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Antonia <span class="stagedir">(entrant précipitamment)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Hoffman! + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman <span class="stagedir">(receiving her in his arms)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Antonia! + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman <span class="stagedir">(recevant Antonia dans ses bras)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Antonia. + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Nicklausse <span class="stagedir">(aside)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + I am one too many, good night. + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Nicklausse <span class="stagedir">(à part)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Je suis de trop; bonsoir. + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="stagedir"> + (He exits.) + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="stagedir"> + (Il sort.) + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Antonia. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Ah, I well knew that you loved me still. + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Antonia. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Ah! Je savais bien que tu m’aimais encore. + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman. + </div> + <div class="line"> + My heart told me that I was regretted, + </div> + <div class="line"> + But why were we separated? + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Mon coeur m’avait bien dit que j’étais regretté + </div> + <div class="line"> + Mais pour quoi nous a-t-on séparés? + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Antonia. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + I do not know. + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Antonia. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Je l’ignore. + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="stagedir"> + (Ensemble.) + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman. + </div> + <div class="line"> + I have happiness in my heart; + </div> + <div class="line"> + To-morrow you’ll be my wife + </div> + <div class="line-ii"> + Happy couple. + </div> + <div class="line"> + The future shall be ours! + </div> + <div class="line"> + To love let’s be faithful, + </div> + <div class="line"> + That her eternal chains, + </div> + <div class="line-ii"> + Keep our hearts + </div> + <div class="line"> + Conquerors even against time! + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Ah j’ai le bonheur dans l’âme! + </div> + <div class="line"> + Demain tu seras ma femme. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Heureux epoux + </div> + <div class="line"> + L’avenir est à nous! + </div> + <div class="line"> + A l’amour soyons fidèles + </div> + <div class="line"> + Que ses chaines éternelles + </div> + <div class="line"> + Gardent nos coeurs, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Du temps même vanqueurs! + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Antonia. + </div> + <div class="line"> + I have joy in my heart! + </div> + <div class="line"> + To-morrow I’ll be your wife, + </div> + <div class="line-ii"> + Happy couple, + </div> + <div class="line"> + The future is ours! + </div> + <div class="line"> + Each day new songs, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Your genius opens its wings, + </div> + <div class="line"> + My conquering song + </div> + <div class="line"> + Is the echo of your heart. + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Antonia. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Ah j’ai le bonheur dans l’âme! + </div> + <div class="line"> + Demain je serai ta femme. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Heureux époux, + </div> + <div class="line"> + L’avenir est a nous! + </div> + <div class="line"> + Chaque jour, chansons nouvelles! + </div> + <div class="line"> + Ton génie ouvre ses ailes! + </div> + <div class="line"> + Mon chant vaniqueur + </div> + <div class="line"> + Est l’echo de ton coeur! + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman <span class="stagedir">(smiling)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Still, oh my affianced, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Shall I speak my thought? + </div> + <div class="line"> + That, spite of myself, troubles me, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Music inspires a little jealousy, + </div> + <div class="line"> + You love it too much! + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman <span class="stagedir">(souriant)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Pourtant, ô ma fiancée, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Te dirai-je une pensée + </div> + <div class="line"> + Qui me trouble malgre moi? + </div> + <div class="line"> + La musique m’inspire un peu de jalousie, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Tu l’aimes trop! + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Antonia <span class="stagedir">(smiling)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line"> + See the strange fantasy! + </div> + <div class="line"> + Did I love you for it, or it for you? + </div> + <div class="line"> + For you are not going to forbid me + </div> + <div class="line"> + To sing, as did my father. + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Antonia <span class="stagedir">(souriant)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Voyez l’étrange fantaisie! + </div> + <div class="line"> + T’aimé-je donc pour elle, ou elle pour toi? + </div> + <div class="line"> + Car toi, tu ne vas pas sans doute me défendre + </div> + <div class="line"> + De chanter, comme a fait mon père? + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + What say you? + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Que dis tu? + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Antonia. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Yes, my father at present imposes the virtue + </div> + <div class="line"> + Of silence. + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Antonia. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Qui, mon père à présent, m’impose la vertu + </div> + <div class="line"> + Du silence <span class="stagedir">(vivement)</span> Veux tu m’entendre? + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman <span class="stagedir">(aside)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + ’Tis strange... can it be?... + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman <span class="stagedir">(a part)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line"> + C’est étrange!... Est-ce que... + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Antonia <span class="stagedir">(drawing him to the clavichord)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Come here as before; + </div> + <div class="line"> + Listen, and you’ll see if I’ve lost my voice. + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Antonia <span class="stagedir">(l’entrainant)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Viens là comme autrefois. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Ecoute, et tu verras si j’ai perdu ma voix. + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + How your eye lights up, your hand trembles. + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Comme ton œil s’anime et comme ta main tremble. + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Antonia <span class="stagedir">(making him sit down)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Here, the soft song of love we sang together. + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Antonia <span class="stagedir">(le faisant s’asseoir devant le + clavecin)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Tiens ce doux chant d’amour que nous chantions ensemble. + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="stagedir"> + (She sings.) + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="stagedir"> + (Elle Chante.) + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="line-i"> + ’Tis a song of love + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + That flies off + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Sad or joyful, + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Turn by turn, + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + ’Tis a song of love, + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + The new rose + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Smiles on the Spring. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Ah! how long will it be + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + That it lives? + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="line"> + C’est une chanson d’amour + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Qui s’envole + </div> + <div class="line"> + Triste ou folle + </div> + <div class="line"> + Tour a tour; + </div> + <div class="line"> + C’est une chanson d’amour. + </div> + <div class="line"> + La rose nouvelle, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Sourit au printemps. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Las! combien de temps + </div> + <div class="line"> + Vivra-t-elle? + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Together. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + ’Tis a song of love + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + That flies off, etc., etc. + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Ensemble. + </div> + <div class="line"> + C’est une chanson d’amour, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Qui s’envole, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Triste ou folle, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Tour a tour, + </div> + <div class="line"> + C’est une chanson d’amour. + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + A ray of flame + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Matches thy beauty. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Will you see the summer? + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Flower of the soul. + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Un rayon de flamme + </div> + <div class="line"> + Pare ta beauté, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Verras tu l’été, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Fleur de l’âme? + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Together. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + ’Tis a song of love, etc., etc. + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Ensemble. + </div> + <div class="line"> + C’est une chanson d’amour, + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + etc. + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="stagedir"> + (Antonia puts her hand to her heart.) + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="stagedir"> + (Antonia, porte la main à son coeur et semble défaillir.) + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Why, what is the matter? + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Qu’as tu donc? + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Antonia <span class="stagedir">(doing same again)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Nothing. + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Antonia. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Rien. + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman <span class="stagedir">(listening)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Chut. + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman <span class="stagedir">(écoutant)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Chut! + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Antonia. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Heavens, my father! Come, come... + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Antonia. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Ciel mon père, Viens, viens! + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="stagedir"> + (She goes out.) + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="stagedir"> + (Elle sort.) + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + No! I must know the last word of this mystery. + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Non, je saurai le mot de ce mystère. + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="stagedir"> + (He hides. Crespel appears.) + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="stagedir"> + (Il se cache. Crespel parait.) + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Crespel <span class="stagedir">(looking about him)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line"> + No, nothing. I thought Hoffman was here. + </div> + <div class="line"> + May he go to the devil! + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Crespel <span class="stagedir">(regardant autour de lui)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Non, rien. J’ai cru qu’Hoffman était ici. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Puisse-t-il être au diable! + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman <span class="stagedir">(aside)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Many thanks! + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman <span class="stagedir">(a part)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Grand merci! + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Frantz <span class="stagedir">(entering)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Sir. + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Frantz <span class="stagedir">(entrant, a Crespel)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Monsieur! + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Crespel. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + What? + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Crespel. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Quoi? + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Frantz. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Doctor Miracle. + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Frantz. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Le docteur Miracle. + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Crespel. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Infamous scoundrel, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Quickly close the door. + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Crespel. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Drôle infâme, ferme vite la porte. + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Frantz. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Yes, sir, the doctor... + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Frantz. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Oui, Monsieur, medicin. + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Crespel. + </div> + <div class="line"> + He, doctor? No, on my soul, + </div> + <div class="line"> + A grave digger, an assassin! + </div> + <div class="line"> + Who would kill my daughter after my wife. + </div> + <div class="line"> + I hear the jingle of his golden vials, + </div> + <div class="line"> + From me let him be chased. + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Crespel. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Lui, medicin? Non, sur mon âme, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Un fossoyeur, un assassin! + </div> + <div class="line"> + Qui me tuerait ma fille après ma femme, + </div> + <div class="line"> + J’entends le cliquetis de ses flacons dans l’air. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Loin de moi qu’on le chasse. + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="stagedir"> + (Miracle suddenly appears. Frantz runs away.) + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="stagedir"> + (Miracle parait subitement. Frantz se sauve.) + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Miracle. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Ha, ha, ha, ha! + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Miracle. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Ha, ha, ha, ha! + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Crespel. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Enfin! + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Crespel. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Well, here I am! ’tis me. + </div> + <div class="line"> + This good monsieur Crespel, I like him, + </div> + <div class="line"> + But where is he? + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Miracle. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Eh bien, me voilà, c’est moi-même. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Ce bon monsieur Crespel, je l’aime! + </div> + <div class="line"> + Ou donc est-il? + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Crespel <span class="stagedir">(stopping him)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Morbleu! + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Crespel <span class="stagedir">(l’arrêtant)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Morbleu! + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Miracle. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Ha, ha, ha, ha! + </div> + <div class="line"> + I sought for your Antonia. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Well, this trouble she inherited + </div> + <div class="line"> + From her mother? Still progressing, dear girl. + </div> + <div class="line"> + We’ll cure her. Take me to her. + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Miracle. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Ha, ha, ha, ha! + </div> + <div class="line"> + Je cherchais votre Antonia! + </div> + <div class="line"> + Eh bien! ce mal qu’elle hérita, + </div> + <div class="line"> + De sa mère toujours en progrès? chère belle, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Nous la guérirons. Menez moi chez elle. + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Crespel. + </div> + <div class="line"> + To assassinate her... If you make one step + </div> + <div class="line"> + I’ll throw you out of the window. + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Crespel. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Pour l’assassiner? Si tu fais un pas, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Je te jette par la fenetre. + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Miracle. + </div> + <div class="line"> + There now softly, I do not wish to + </div> + <div class="line"> + Displease you. + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Miracle. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Eh la! tout doux. Je ne veux pas + </div> + <div class="line"> + Vous desplaire. + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="stagedir"> + (He advances a chair.) + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="stagedir"> + (Il avance un fanteuil.) + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Crespel. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + What do you, traitor? + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Crespel. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Que fais tu, traitre? + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Miracle. + </div> + <div class="line"> + To minimize the danger, + </div> + <div class="line"> + One must know it. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Let me question her. + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Miracle. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Pour conjurer le danger, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Il faut le connaître, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Laissez moi l’interroger. + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Crespel and Hoffman. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Terror penetrates me. + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Crespel <span class="font-style: normal">et</span> Hoffman. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + L’effroi me pénètre. + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="stagedir"> + (Ensemble.) + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="stagedir"> + (Miracle, his hand extended toward Antonia’s room.) + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="stagedir"> + (Miracle la main tendue vers la chambre d’Antonia.) + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="line"> + To my conquering power, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Give way with good grace. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Near me without terror + </div> + <div class="line"> + Come take your place. + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="line"> + A mon pouvoir vainqueur. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Cède de bonne grâce!... + </div> + <div class="line"> + Près de moi sans terreur, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Viens ici prendre place, + </div> + <div class="line-ii"> + Viens. + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Crespel and Hoffman. + </div> + <div class="line"> + With fright and with horror + </div> + <div class="line"> + All my being is cold; + </div> + <div class="line"> + A strange terror + </div> + <div class="line"> + Chains me to this place. + </div> + <div class="line-ii"> + I’m afraid. + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Crespel <span class="font-style: normal">et</span> Hoffman. + </div> + <div class="line"> + D’epouvante et d’horreur + </div> + <div class="line"> + Tout mon être se glace, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Une étrange terreur + </div> + <div class="line"> + M’enchaîne à cete place. + </div> + <div class="line-ii"> + J’ai peur. + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Crespel <span class="stagedir">(seating himself)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Come, speak and be brief. + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Crespel <span class="stagedir">(s’asseyant)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Allons, parle et sois bref. + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="stagedir"> + (Miracle continues his magnetic passes. The door of Antonia’s + room opens slowly. Miracle indicates that he takes Antonia’s + hand and leads her to a chair.) + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="stagedir"> + (Miracle continue ses gestes magnétiques. La porte de la + chambre d’Antonia s’ouvre lentement. Miracle indique qu’il + prend la main d’Antonia invisible, et qu’il la fait + asseoir.) + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Miracle. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Please sit there. + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Miracle <span class="stagedir">(s’asseyant)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Voulez vous vous asseoir là. + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Crespel. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + I am seated. + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Crespel. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Je suis assis. + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Miracle <span class="stagedir">(paying no attention)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + How old are you, please? + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Miracle <span class="stagedir">(sans répoudre)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Quel age avez vous, je vous prie? + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Crespel. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Who, me? + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Crespel. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Qui, moi? + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Miracle. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + I am speaking to your child. + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Miracle. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Je parle à votre enfant. + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman <span class="stagedir">(aside)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Antonia. + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman <span class="stagedir">(a part)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Antonia? + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Miracle. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + What age <span class="stagedir">(he listens)</span>. Twenty! + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Miracle. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Quel âge?... <span class="stagedir">il écoute</span> Vingt + ans. + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Crespel. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + What? + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Crespel. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Hein? + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Miracle. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + The Spring of life. + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Miracle. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Le printemps de la vie. + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="stagedir"> + (He appears to feel the pulse.) + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="stagedir"> + (Il fait le geste de tâter le pouls.) + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="line-i"> + Let me see your hand!... + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="line-i"> + Voyons la main!... + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Crespel. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + The hand. + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Crespel. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + La main. + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Miracle <span class="stagedir">(pulling out his watch)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Chut! let me count. + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Miracle <span class="stagedir">(tirant sa montre)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Chut, laissez moi compter. + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman <span class="stagedir">(aside)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + God! am I the plaything of a dream? Is it a ghost? + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman <span class="stagedir">(à part)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Dieu! suis-je jouet d’un rêve? Est-ce un fantôme? + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Miracle. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + The pulse is unequal and fast, bad symptom. Sing. + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Miracle. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Le pouls est inégal et vif, mauvais symptôme. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Chantez!... + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Crespel <span class="stagedir">(rising)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + No, no, don’t speak... don’t have her sing. + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Crespel <span class="stagedir">(se levant)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Non, non, tais-toi!... ne la fais pas chanter! + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="stagedir"> + (The voice of Antonia is heard.) + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="stagedir"> + (La voix d’Antonia se fait entendre.) + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Miracle. + </div> + <div class="line"> + See her face brightens, her eyes are on fire; + </div> + <div class="line"> + She carries her hand to her beating heart. + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Miracle. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Voyez, son front s’anime, et son regard flamboie, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Elle porte la main à son coeur agité. + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="stagedir"> + (He follows Antonia with his gestures. The door of her room closes + quickly.) + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="stagedir"> + (Il semble suivre Antonia du geste. La porte de la chambre se + referme brusquement.) + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Crespel. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + What is he saying? + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Crespel. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Que dit il? + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Miracle <span class="stagedir">(rising)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line"> + It would be a pity truly + </div> + <div class="line"> + To leave to death so fine a prey! + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Miracle <span class="stagedir">(se levant)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Il serait dommage en vérité, + </div> + <div class="line"> + De laisser à la mort si belle proie! + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Crespel. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Shut up! + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Crespel. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Tais-toi! + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Miracle. + </div> + <div class="line"> + If you will accept my help, + </div> + <div class="line"> + If you would save her days, + </div> + <div class="line"> + I have there certain vials I keep in reserve. + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Miracle. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Si vous voulez accepter mon secours, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Si vous voulez sauver ses jours, + </div> + <div class="line"> + J’ai la certains flacons que je tiens en réserve. + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="stagedir"> + (He takes vials from pocket which he makes sound like castanets.) + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="stagedir"> + (Il tire plusieurs flacons de sa poche et les fait sonner comme des + castagnettes.) + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Crespel. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Shut up! + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Crespel. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Tais toi! + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Miracle. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Of which you should. + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Miracle. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Dont il faudrait... + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Crespel. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Shut up! Heaven preserve me + </div> + <div class="line"> + From listening to your advice, miserable assassin. + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Crespel. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Tais-toi! Dieu me préserve + </div> + <div class="line"> + D’écouter tes conseils misérable assassin!... + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Miracle. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Of which you should, each morning... + </div> + <div class="stagedir"> + (Ensemble.) + </div> + <div class="speaker"> + Miracle. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Why, yes, I hear you. + </div> + <div class="line"> + A while ago, an instant + </div> + <div class="line"> + These vials, poor father, + </div> + <div class="line"> + You will be then, I hope, + </div> + <div class="line-ii"> + Satisfied. + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Miracle. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Dont il faudrait chaque matin... + </div> + <div class="line"> + Eh! oui, je vous entends, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Tout a l’heure, a l’instant! + </div> + <div class="line"> + Des flacons, pauvre père, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Vous en serez, j’espère. + </div> + <div class="line-ii"> + Content! + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Crespel. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Be off, be off, be off! + </div> + <div class="line"> + Out of this house, Satan, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Beware of the anger + </div> + <div class="line"> + And the sorrow of a father. + </div> + <div class="line-ii"> + Be off! + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Crespel. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Va-t-en, va-t-en, va-t-en! + </div> + <div class="line"> + Hors de chez moi, Satan! + </div> + <div class="line"> + Redoute la colère, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Et la douleur d’un père, + </div> + <div class="line-ii"> + Va-t-en! + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman <span class="stagedir">(aside)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line"> + From the death that awaits thee + </div> + <div class="line"> + I shall know, poor child, + </div> + <div class="line"> + How tear thee away, I hope! + </div> + <div class="line"> + Laugh in vain at a father, + </div> + <div class="line-ii"> + Satan! + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman <span class="stagedir">(à part)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line"> + A la mort qui t’attend, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Je saurai, pauvre enfant, + </div> + <div class="line"> + T’arracher, je l'espère! + </div> + <div class="line"> + Tu ris en vain d’un père, + </div> + <div class="line-ii"> + Satan! + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Miracle <span class="stagedir">(continuing with same coolness)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Of which you should... + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Miracle <span class="stagedir">(avec le même flegme.)</span> + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Dont il faudrait... + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Crespel. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Be off! + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Crespel. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Va-t-en! + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Miracle. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Each morning... + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Miracle. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Chaque matin... + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Crespel. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Be off! + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Crespel. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Va-t-en! + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="stagedir"> + (He pushes Miracle out and closes the door.) + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="stagedir"> + (Il pousse Miracle dehors et la reforme la porte sur lui.) + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="line-i"> + Ah, he’s outside and my door is closed! + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + We are at last alone, + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + My beloved girl! + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="line"> + Ah! le voilà dehors et ma porte est fermée! + </div> + <div class="line"> + Nous sommes seuls enfin, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Ma fille bien aimée! + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Miracle <span class="stagedir">(walking through the wall)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Of which you should each morning... + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Miracle <span class="stagedir">(rentrant par la muraille)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Dont il faudrait chaque matin... + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Crespel. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Ah, wretch, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Come, come, may the waves engulf thee! + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + We’ll see if the devil + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Will get thee out. + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Crespel. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Ah misérable, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Viens, viens!... les flots puissent—ils t’engloutir. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Nous verrons si le diable. + </div> + <div class="line"> + T’en fera sortir!... + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Crespel. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Be off, be off, be off! + </div> + <div class="line-iii"> + etc., etc. + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Crespel. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Va-t-en, va-t-en, va-t-en! + </div> + <div class="line-ii"> + Hors de, etc, etc. + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman <span class="stagedir">(aside)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + From the death that awaits thee, + </div> + <div class="line-iii"> + etc., etc. + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman. + </div> + <div class="line"> + A la mort qui t’attend, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Je saurai, etc., etc. + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Miracle. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Of which you should... + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Miracle. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Dont il faudrait... + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Crespel. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Get out! + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Crespel. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Va-t-en!... + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Miracle. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Each morning... + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Miracle. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Chaque matin... + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Crespel. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Get out! + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Crespel. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Va-t’en. + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="stagedir"> + (They disappear together.) + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="stagedir"> + (Ils disparaissent ensemble.) + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman <span class="stagedir">(coming down)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line"> + To sing no more! How obtain from her + </div> + <div class="line"> + Such a sacrifice? + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman <span class="stagedir">(seul)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Ne plus chanter! hélas. Comment obtenir d’elle + </div> + <div class="line"> + Un pareil sacrifice? + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Antonia <span class="stagedir">(appearing)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Well? What did my father say? + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Antonia <span class="stagedir">(parait)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Eh bien, mon père qu’a-t-il dit? + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Ask me nothing; + </div> + <div class="line"> + Later you’ll know all; a new road + </div> + <div class="line"> + Opens for us, my Antonia!... + </div> + <div class="line"> + To follow my steps dismiss from your memory + </div> + <div class="line"> + These dreams of future success and glory + </div> + <div class="line"> + That your heart to mine confided. + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Ne me demand rien, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Plus tard tu sauras tout; une route nouvelle + </div> + <div class="line"> + S’auvre à nous, mon Antonia!... + </div> + <div class="line"> + Pour y suivre mes pas, chasse de ta mémoire, + </div> + <div class="line"> + C’est rêves d’avenir, de succés et de gloire, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Que ton coeur au mien confia. + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Antonia. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + But yourself! + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Antonia. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Mais toi même? + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Love calls to both of us, + </div> + <div class="line"> + All that is not you is nothing in my life. + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman. + </div> + <div class="line"> + L’amour tous les deux nous convie, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Tout ce qui n’est pas toi n’est plus rien dans ma vie. + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Antonia. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Very well! Here is my hand! + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Antonia. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Tiens donc! voici ma main! + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Ah dear Antonia, shall I appreciate + </div> + <div class="line"> + What you do for me? <span class="stagedir">(He kisses her hands.)</span> + </div> + <div class="line"> + Your father will perhaps return. + </div> + <div class="line"> + I leave you... until to-morrow. + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Ah, chère Antonia! Pourrai-je reconnaître? + </div> + <div class="line"> + Ce que tu fais pour moi? + </div> + <div class="stagedir"> + (Il lui baise les mains.) + </div> + <div class="line"> + Ton père va peut-être + </div> + <div class="line"> + Revenir, je te quitte... à demain! + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Antonia. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Until to-morrow. + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Antonia. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + A demain! + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="stagedir"> + (Hoffman goes out.) + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="stagedir"> + (Hoffman sort.) + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Antonia <span class="stagedir">(opening one of the doors)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Of my father easily he has become the accomplice, + </div> + <div class="line"> + But come, regrets are superfluous, + </div> + <div class="line"> + I promised him. I shall sing no more. + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Antonia <span class="stagedir">(allant ouvrir une porte.)</span> + </div> + <div class="line"> + De mon père aisément il s’est fait le complice! + </div> + <div class="line"> + Allons, les pleurs sont superflus, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Je l’ai promis, je ne chanterai plus. + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="stagedir"> + (She falls in a chair.) + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="stagedir"> + (Elle se laisse tomber sur un fauteuil.) + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Miracle <span class="stagedir">(appearing suddenly behind her.)</span> + </div> + <div class="line"> + You will sing no more. Do you know what a sacrifice? + </div> + <div class="line"> + He imposes on your youth, and have you measured it? + </div> + <div class="line"> + Grace, beauty, talent, sacred gift; + </div> + <div class="line"> + All these blessings that heaven gave for your share, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Must they be hid in the shadow of a household? + </div> + <div class="line"> + Have you not heard, in a proud dream, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Like unto a forest by the wind moving, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Like a soft shiver of the pressing crowd + </div> + <div class="line"> + That murmurs your name and follows you with its eyes? + </div> + <div class="line"> + There is the ardent joy and the eternal festival, + </div> + <div class="line"> + That the flower of your years is about to abandon, + </div> + <div class="line"> + For the middle class pleasures where they would enchain you, + </div> + <div class="line"> + And the squalling children who will give you less beauty! + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Miracle <span class="stagedir">(surgissant derrière elle.)</span> + </div> + <div class="line"> + Tu ne chanteras plus. Sais tu quel sacrifice, + </div> + <div class="line"> + S’impose ta jeunesse et l’as tu mesuré? + </div> + <div class="line"> + La grâce, le talent, don sacré, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Tous ces biens que le ciel t’a livrés en partage, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Faut il les enfouir dans l’ombre d’un ménage + </div> + <div class="line"> + N’as tu pas entendu, dans un rêve orgueilleux, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Ainsi qu’une forêt par le vent balancée, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Ce doux fremissement de la foule pressée + </div> + <div class="line"> + Qui murmure ton nom et te suit des yeux? + </div> + <div class="line"> + Voilà l’ardente joie et la fête éternelle + </div> + <div class="line"> + Que tes vingt ans en fleur sont près d’abandonner, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Pour les plaisirs bourgeois ou l’ou veut t’enchainer + </div> + <div class="line"> + Et des marmots d’enfants qui te rendront moins belle! + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Antonia <span class="stagedir">(without turning round)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Ah, what is this voice that troubles my spirit? + </div> + <div class="line"> + Is it Hell that speaks or Heaven that warns me? + </div> + <div class="line"> + No! happiness is not there, oh cursed voice, + </div> + <div class="line"> + And against my pride my love has armed me; + </div> + <div class="line"> + Glory is not worth the happy shade whence invites me + </div> + <div class="line"> + The house of my beloved. + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Antonia <span class="stagedir">(sans se retourner)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Ah, qu’elle est cette voix qui me trouble l’esprit? + </div> + <div class="line"> + Est-ce l’enfer qui parle ou Dieu qui m’avertit? + </div> + <div class="line"> + Non non ce n’est pas là le bonheur, voix mandite, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Et contre mon orgeuil, mon amour s’est armé, + </div> + <div class="line"> + La gloire ne vaut pas l’ombre heureuse ou m’invite + </div> + <div class="line"> + La maison de mon bien aimé. + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Miracle. + </div> + <div class="line"> + What loves can now be yours, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Hoffman sacrifices you to his brutality, + </div> + <div class="line"> + He only loves in you your beauty, + </div> + <div class="line"> + And for him as for the others. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Soon will come the time of infidelity. + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Miracle. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Quels amours sont donc les vôtres? + </div> + <div class="line"> + Hoffman te sacrifie a sa brutalité; + </div> + <div class="line"> + Il n’aime en toi que ta beauté, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Et pour lui, comme pour les autres + </div> + <div class="line"> + Viendra bientôt le temps de l’infidélité. + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="stagedir"> + (He disappears.) + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="stagedir"> + (Il disparait.) + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Antonia <span class="stagedir">(rising)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line"> + No, do not tempt me! go away, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Demon! I will no longer listen. + </div> + <div class="line"> + I have sworn to be his, my beloved awaits me, + </div> + <div class="line"> + I’m no longer my own and I can’t take myself back; + </div> + <div class="line"> + And a few moments since, on his heart adored + </div> + <div class="line"> + What eternal love did he not pledge me; + </div> + <div class="line"> + Who will save me from the demon, from myself? + </div> + <div class="line"> + My mother, my mother, I love her. + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Antonia <span class="stagedir">(se levant)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Non, ne me tente plus! Va-t-en, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Démon! Je ne veux plus t’entendre. + </div> + <div class="line"> + J’ai juré d’être à lui, mon bien aimé + m’attend, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Je ne m’appartiens plus et ne puis me reprendre. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Et tout à l’houre encor, sur son coeur adoré, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Quel amour eternal ne m’a-t-il pas juré... + </div> + <div class="line"> + Ah qui me sauvera du démon, de moi-même?... + </div> + <div class="line"> + Ma mère! ô ma mère, je l’aime!... + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="stagedir"> + (She falls weeping on the clavichord.) + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Miracle <span class="stagedir">(re-appears behind Antonia)</span> + </div> + <div class="line"> + Your mother? Dare you invoke her? + </div> + <div class="line"> + Your mother? But is it not she? + </div> + <div class="line"> + Who speaks by my voice ingrate, and recalls to you + </div> + <div class="line"> + The splendor of the name that you would abdicate? + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Miracle <span class="stagedir">(reparait)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Ta mère! oses tu l’invoquer?... + </div> + <div class="line"> + Ta mère? Mais n’est-ce pas elle + </div> + <div class="line"> + Qui parle par ma voix, ingrate, et te rappelle, + </div> + <div class="line"> + La splendeur de son nom que tu veux abdiquer? + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="stagedir"> + (The portrait lights up and becomes animated.) + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="stagedir"> + (Le portrait s’éclaire et semble s’animer. C’est + le fantôme de la mère.) + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="line-i"> + Listen! + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="line-i"> + Ecoute! + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + The Voice. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Antonia! + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + La Voix. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Antonia! + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Antonia. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Heavens!... my mother, my mother! + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Antonia. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Dieu, ma mère, ma mère! + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + The Ghost. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Dear child whom I call, + </div> + <div class="line"> + As I used to do, + </div> + <div class="line"> + ’Tis your mother, ’tis she, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Listen to her voice. + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Le Fantome. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Cher enfant, que j’appelle + </div> + <div class="line"> + Comme autrefois, + </div> + <div class="line"> + C’est ta mère c’est elle, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Entends sa voix! + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Antonia. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Mother! + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Antonia. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + C’est elle. + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Miracle. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Yes, yes, ’tis her voice, do you hear? + </div> + <div class="line"> + Her voice, best counselor, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Who leaves you a talent the world has lost! + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Miracle. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Oui, c’est sa voix, l’entends tu? + </div> + <div class="line"> + Sa voix, meilleure conseillère, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Qui te lègue un talent que le monde a perdu! + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + The Ghost. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Antonia! + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Le Fantome. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Antonia! + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Miracle. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Listen! She seems to live aagin, + </div> + <div class="line"> + And the distant public by its bravos fills her bliss. + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Miracle. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Ecoute elle semble revivre + </div> + <div class="line"> + Et le public lointain de ses bravos l’enivre! + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Antonia. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Mother! + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Antonia <span class="stagedir">(se levant)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Ma mère! + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Ghost. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Antonia! + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Le Fantome. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Antonia! + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Miracle. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Join with her. + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Miracle. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Reprends donc avec elle!... + </div> + <div class="stagedir"> + (Il saisit un violon et accompagne avec fureur.) + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Antonia. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Yes, her soul calls me + </div> + <div class="line"> + As before; + </div> + <div class="line"> + ’Tis my mother, ’tis she + </div> + <div class="line"> + I hear her voice. + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Antonia. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Oui, son âme m’appelle + </div> + <div class="line"> + Comme autrefois! + </div> + <div class="line"> + C’est ma mère c’est elle + </div> + <div class="line"> + J’entends sa voix! + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + The Ghost. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Dear child whom I call + </div> + <div class="line"> + As I used to do; + </div> + <div class="line"> + ’Tis your mother, ’tis she; + </div> + <div class="line"> + List to her voice. + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Le Fantome. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Cher enfant, que j’appelle + </div> + <div class="line"> + Comme autrefois! + </div> + <div class="line"> + C’est ta mère c’est elle! + </div> + <div class="line"> + Entends sa voix! + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Antonia. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + No, enough, I cannot! + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Antonia. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Non! assez... je succombe! + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Miracle. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Again. + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Miracle. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Encore! + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Antonia. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + I will sing no more. + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Antonia. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Je ne veux plus chanter. + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Miracle. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Again. + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Miracle. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Encore! + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Antonia. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + What ardor draws and devours me? + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Antonia. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Qu’elle ardeur m’entraine et me dévore? + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Miracle. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Again! Why stop? + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Miracle. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Encore! Pourquoi t’arrêter? + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Antonia <span class="stagedir">(out of breath)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line"> + I give way to a transport that maddens, + </div> + <div class="line"> + What flame is it dazzles my eyes + </div> + <div class="line"> + A single moment to live, + </div> + <div class="line"> + And my soul flies to Heaven. + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Antonia <span class="stagedir">(haletante)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Je cède au transport qui m’enivre! + </div> + <div class="line"> + Quelle flamme éblouit mes yeux!... + </div> + <div class="line"> + Un seul moment encore a vivre, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Et mon âme s’envole aux cieux! + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + The Ghost. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Dear child whom I call, + </div> + <div class="line-iii"> + etc., etc. + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Le Fantome. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Cher enfant que j’appelle, + </div> + <div class="line-ii"> + etc. + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Antonia. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + ’Tis my mother, ’tis she, + </div> + <div class="line-iii"> + etc., etc. + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Antonia. + </div> + <div class="line"> + C’est ma mère c’est elle, + </div> + <div class="line-ii"> + etc. + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Antonia. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Ah! + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Antonia. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Ah! + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="stagedir"> + (She falls dying on the sofa. Miracle sinks in the earth uttering a + peal of laughter.) + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="stagedir"> + (Elle vient, tomber mourante sur le canapé. Miracle s’englontit + dans la terre, en poussant un éclat de rire. Le Fantôme + disparait.) + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Crespel <span class="stagedir">(running in)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line"> + My child... my daughter... Antonia!. + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Crespel <span class="stagedir">(accourant)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Mon enfant!... ma fille!... Antonia! + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Antonia <span class="stagedir">(expiring)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line"> + My father! Listen, ’tis my mother + </div> + <div class="line"> + Who calls me. And he... has returned... + </div> + <div class="line"> + ’Tis a song of love, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Flies away, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Sad or joyful... + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Antonia <span class="stagedir">(expirante)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Mon père + </div> + <div class="line"> + Ecoutez c’est ma mère, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Qui m’appelle! Et lui... de retour... + </div> + <div class="line"> + C’est une chanson d’amour... + </div> + <div class="line"> + Qui s’envole + </div> + <div class="line"> + Triste ou folle... + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="stagedir"> + (She dies.) + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="stagedir"> + (Elle meurt.) + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Crespel. + </div> + <div class="line"> + No... a single word... just one... my child... speak! + </div> + <div class="line"> + Come, speak! Execrable death! + </div> + <div class="line"> + No! pity, mercy... go away! + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Crespel. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Non! un seul mot! un seul! ma fille, parle moi. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Mais parle donc! Mort exécrable! + </div> + <div class="line"> + Non! pitié! grâce! Eloigne toi!... + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman <span class="stagedir">(coming hurriedly)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Why these cries? + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman <span class="stagedir">(entrant précipitamment)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Pourquoi ces cris? + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Crespel. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Hoffman!... ah wretch! + </div> + <div class="line"> + ’Tis you who killed her!... + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Crespel. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Hoffman! ah, miserable! + </div> + <div class="line"> + C’est toi qui l’as tuée!... + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman <span class="stagedir">(rushing to Antonia)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Antonia! + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman <span class="stagedir">(courant à Antonia)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Antonia!... + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Crespel <span class="stagedir">(beside himself)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Blood to color her cheek. A weapon. + </div> + <div class="line"> + A knife!... + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Crespel <span class="stagedir">(avec égarement)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Du sang + </div> + <div class="line"> + Pour colorer sa joue!... + </div> + <div class="line"> + Une arme, un couteau! + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="stagedir"> + (He seises a knife and attacks Hoffman.) + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="stagedir"> + (Il saisit un coutean et s’élance sur Hoffman.) + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Nicklausse <span class="stagedir">(entering and stopping Crespel)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Unhappy man! + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Nicklausse <span class="stagedir">(entrant et arrêtant Crespel)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Malheureux! + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman <span class="stagedir">(to Nicklausse)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Quick! give the alarm; + </div> + <div class="line"> + A doctor... a doctor!... + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman <span class="stagedir">(a Nicklausse)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Vite donne l’alarme, un médecin, un médecin! + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Miracle <span class="stagedir">(appearing)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Present! + </div> + <div class="stagedir"> + (He feels Antonia’s pulse.) + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Dead! + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Miracle <span class="stagedir">(paraissant)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Présent! + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Il tate le pouls d’Antonia. + </div> + <div class="line-iii"> + Morte! + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Crespel <span class="stagedir">(crazy)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Ah, God, my child, my daughter! + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Crespel <span class="stagedir">(éperdu)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Ah, mon Dieu, mon enfant ma fille! + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman <span class="stagedir">(despairingly)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Antonia! + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffman <span class="stagedir">(avec desespoir)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Antonia! + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <hr class="shortish-light" /> + <h1> + <a name="Fen-epilogue" id="Fen-epilogue_"></a>Epilogue. + </h1> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <hr class="shortish-light" /> + <h1> + <a id="fr-epilogue_" name="fr-epilogue"></a>Epilogue. + </h1> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="stagedir"> + (Same scene as First Act. The various personages are in the same + positions they were in at the end of First Act.) + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="stagedir"> + (Même décoration qu’au premier acte.) + </div> + <div class="stagedir"> + (On retrouve tous les personnages dans la situation où on les a + laissés à la fin du premier acte.) + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffmann. + </div> + <div class="line"> + There is the story + </div> + <div class="line"> + Of my loves, + </div> + <div class="line"> + And the memory + </div> + <div class="line"> + In my heart will always remain. + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffmann. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Voilà quelle fut l’histoire + </div> + <div class="line-ii"> + Des mes amours + </div> + <div class="line-ii"> + Dont la mémoire + </div> + <div class="line"> + En mon coeur restera toujours. + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Chorus. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Bravo, bravo, Hoffmann. + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Le Choeur. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Bravo, bravo, Hoffmann. + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffmann. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Ah, I am mad. For us the craze divine, + </div> + <div class="line"> + The spirits of alcohol, of beer and of wine, + </div> + <div class="line"> + For us intoxication, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Chaos where we forget. + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffmann. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Ah, je suis fou!... A nous le vertige divin + </div> + <div class="line"> + Des esprits de l’alcool, de la bièrre et du vin + </div> + <div class="line"> + A nous l’ivresse et la folie + </div> + <div class="line"> + Le nèant par qui l’on oublie. + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Nicklausse. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Ah, I understand, three dramas in a drama, Olympia... + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Nicklausse. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Ah! je comprends! trois drames dans un drame Olympia? + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffmann. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Smashed! + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffmann. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Fracassée! + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Nicklausse. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Antonia... + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Nicklausse. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Antonia. + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffmann. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Dead! + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Nicklausse. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Giulietta... + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffmann. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Oh, for her, the last verse of the song of Klein-Zach. + </div> + <div class="line"> + When he drank too much gin or rack, + </div> + <div class="line"> + You ought to have seen the two tails at his back, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Like lilies in a lac, + </div> + <div class="line"> + The monster made a sound of flick flack, + </div> + <div class="line-ii"> + Flic, flac, + </div> + <div class="line-ii"> + There’s Klein-Zach. + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffmann. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Ah pour elle le dernier couplet de la chanson de Klein-Zach! + </div> + <div class="line"> + Quand il avait but de genièvre et de rack + </div> + <div class="line"> + If fallait voir flotter les pans de son frac + </div> + <div class="line"> + Comme des herbes dans un lac + </div> + <div class="line"> + Le monstre faisait flic flac + </div> + <div class="line-ii"> + Flic flac, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Voilà Klein-Zach. + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Chorus. + </div> + <div class="line-ii"> + Flick flack, + </div> + <div class="line-ii"> + There’s Klein-Zach. + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Le Choeur. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Flic flac, + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Voilà Klein-Zach. + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Chorus. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Light up the punch, drunk we’ll get; + </div> + <div class="line"> + And may the weakest + </div> + <div class="line"> + Roll under the table; + </div> + <div class="line"> + Luther was a goodly man, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Tire lan laire, tire lan la, + </div> + <div class="line-ii"> + etc., etc. + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Le Choeur. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Allumons le punch!... grisons-nous! + </div> + <div class="line"> + Et que les plus fous + </div> + <div class="line"> + Roulent sous la table. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Luther est un brave homme, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Tire lan laire, tire lan la! + </div> + <div class="line-ii"> + etc., etc. + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="stagedir"> + (The students tumultuously go in the next room. Hoffmann remains as + if in a stupor.) + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="stagedir"> + (Les étudiants entrent en tumulte dans la salle voisine. + Hoffmann reste comme frappé de stupeur.) + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + The Muse <span class="stagedir">(appearing in an aureole of light)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line"> + And I? I, the faithful friend, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Whose hand wiped thy tears? + </div> + <div class="line"> + By whom thy latent sorrow + </div> + <div class="line"> + Exhales in heavenly dreams? + </div> + <div class="line"> + Am I nothing? May the tempest + </div> + <div class="line"> + Of passion pass away in thee! + </div> + <div class="line"> + The man is no more; the poet revives + </div> + <div class="line"> + I love thee Hoffmann! be mine! + </div> + <div class="line"> + Let the ashes of thy heart fire thy genius, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Whose serenity smiles on thy sorrows. + </div> + <div class="line"> + The Muse will soften thy blessed sufferings. + </div> + <div class="line"> + One is great by love but greater by tears. + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + La Muse <span class="stagedir">(paraissant)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Et moi? Moi, la fidèle amie + </div> + <div class="line"> + Dont la main essuya tes yeux? + </div> + <div class="line"> + Par qui la douleur endormie + </div> + <div class="line"> + S’exhale en rêve dans les cieux? + </div> + <div class="line"> + Ne suis-je rien? Que la tempête + </div> + <div class="line"> + Des passions s’apaise entoi! + </div> + <div class="line"> + L’homme n’est plus; renais poète! + </div> + <div class="line"> + Je t’aime, Hoffmann! appartiens-moi! + </div> + <div class="line"> + Des cendres de ton coeur réchauffe ton génie. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Dans la sérénité souris à tes douleurs, + </div> + <div class="line"> + La Muse adoucira ta souffrance bénie, + </div> + <div class="line"> + On est grand par l’amour et plus grand par les pleurs! + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="stagedir"> + (She disappears.) + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="stagedir"> + (Elle disparaît.) + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffmann <span class="stagedir">(alone)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Oh God! what ecstasy embraces my soul, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Like a concert divine Thy voice hath moved me, + </div> + <div class="line"> + With soft and burning fire my being is devoured, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Thy glances in mine have suffused their flame, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Like radiant stars. + </div> + <div class="line"> + And I feel, beloved Muse, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Thy perfumed breath flutter + </div> + <div class="line"> + On my lips and on my eyes! + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Hoffmann <span class="stagedir">(seul)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line"> + O Dieu! de quelle ivresse embrases-tu mon âme, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Comme un concert divin ta voix m’a pénétré, + </div> + <div class="line"> + D’un feu doux et brûlant mon être est dévoré, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Tes regards dans les miens ont épanché leur flamme, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Comme des astres radieux. + </div> + <div class="line"> + Et je sens, ô Muse aimée, + </div> + <div class="line"> + Passer ton baleine embaumée + </div> + <div class="line"> + Sur mes lèvres et sur mes yeux! + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="stagedir"> + (He falls face on table.) + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="stagedir"> + (Il tombe, le visage sur une table.) + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="stagedir"> + (<span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: small-caps">Hoffmann, + Stella, Lindorf, Nicklausse,</span> Les Etudiants.) + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Stella <span class="stagedir">(approaching slowly)</span>. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Hoffmann? asleep... + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Stella <span class="stagedir">(allant vers Hoffmann.)</span> + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Hoffmann endormi!... + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Nicklausse. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + No, dead drunk. Too late, madame. + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Nicklausse. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Non!... ivre-mort!... Trop tard, madame! + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Lindorf. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Corbleu! + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Lindorf. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Corbleu! + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="speaker"> + Nicklausse. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Oh, here is the counselor, Lindorf, who awaits you. + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="speaker"> + Nicklausse. + </div> + <div class="line-i"> + Tenez, voilà le conseiller Lindorf qui vous attend. + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="stagedir"> + (Stella keeps her eyes on Hoffmann and throws a flower at his feet + as she goes out with Lindorf.) + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="stagedir"> + (Stella s’appuie sur le bras de Lindorf, s’arrête + pour regarder Hoffmann, détache une fleur de son bouquet et la + jette à ses pieds.) + </div> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="left"> + <div class="the-end"> + The End. + </div> + </td> + <td lang="fr" class="right"> + <div class="the-end"> + Fin + </div> + </td> + </tr> + </table> + <div class="music"> + <div> + <img src="images/barcarole-lily1.png" width="744" height="1052" + alt="[Sheet Music]" + title="BARCAROLE - INTERMEZZO from “The Tales of Hoffmann,” by JACQUES OFFENBACH" /> + </div> + <div> + <img src="images/barcarole-lily2.png" width="744" height="1052" alt="" + title="BARCAROLE - INTERMEZZO from “The Tales of Hoffmann,” by JACQUES OFFENBACH" /> + </div> + <div> + <img src="images/barcarole-lily3.png" width="744" height="1052" alt="" + title="BARCAROLE - INTERMEZZO from “The Tales of Hoffmann,” by JACQUES OFFENBACH" /> + </div> + <div> + <img src="images/barcarole-lily4.png" width="744" height="1052" alt="" + title="BARCAROLE - INTERMEZZO from “The Tales of Hoffmann,” by JACQUES OFFENBACH" /> + </div> + <div class="music-format"> + <a href="images/barcarole.mid">MIDI</a> + </div> + <div class="music-format"> + <a href="images/barcarole.pdf">PDF</a> + </div> + <div class="music-format"> + <a href="images/barcarole.txt">LilyPond source</a> + </div> + <div class="music-format"> + Original typesetting, page <a href="images/barcarole-orig1.png">[1]</a> + <a href="images/barcarole-orig2.png">[2]</a> <a + href="images/barcarole-orig3.png">[3]</a> <a + href="images/barcarole-orig4.png">[4]</a> + </div> + </div> +<pre xml:space="preserve"> + + + + + +End of Project Gutenberg's The Tales of Hoffmann, by Jacques Offenbach + +*** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK THE TALES OF HOFFMANN *** + +***** This file should be named 15915-h.htm or 15915-h.zip ***** +This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: + https://www.gutenberg.org/1/5/9/1/15915/ + +Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Ben Beasley, +and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. + + +Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions +will be renamed. + +Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no +one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation +(and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without +permission and without paying copyright royalties. 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