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© ℗ 2023LexiconClasics
ExecutiveProducer:GilianRiesen
Producer/Editing:JonathanEstabrooks
Mixing/Mastering:MarkDonahue
NashvileSinfonia
Conductor:StevenWhite
Concertmaster:AkemiTakayama
VocalConsultant:BarbaraShirvis
TrumpetSoloist:JoseSibaja
MandolinSoloist:EliBishop
OrchestraContractor:AlanUmstead,NashvileMusicScoring
Photography:SueReno
RecordedonJanuary9,1&12,2023atOceanwayStudios,NashvileTN
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Dunque,vedreteamar,
Sìcomes’amanogliesseriumani;
Vedretedel’odioitristifruti;
Deldolorglispasimi,
Urlidirabbiaudreteerisaciniche!
Evoi,piutostochelenostre
Poveregabbaned’istrioni
Lenostr’animeconsiderate,
Poichèsiam uominidicarneed’ossa,
Echediquest’orfanomondo
Alparidivoispiriamol’aere!
Ilconcetovidissi…
Oraascoltatecom’eglièsvolto.
Andiam!Incominciate!
Therefore,youwilseelove,
How humanbeingsloveeachother;
Youwilseeofhatredthesadfruits;
Ofsorrow thecries,
Screamsofrageyouwilhearandlaughter
cynical!
Andyou,ratherthanour
Poorgarmentsofactors
Oursoulsconsider,
Forwearemenoffleshandbone,
Andthatofthisorphanedworld
Likeyouwebreathetheair!
TheconceptIhavetoldyou…
Now listentohow itplaysout.
Let’sgo!Begin!
AberwederLustnochSchmerzen,
AbgestorbenauchderPein,
Dasisttötlichdeinem Herzen;
Undsomußtdumirnichtsein!
Mußtdichausdem Dunkelheben,
Wäresauchum neueQual!
Lebenmußtdu,liebesLeben,
LebennochdieseineMal.
Butneitherpleasurenorpain,
Deadalsothepain,
THATisdeadlytoyourheart;
Andsoyoumusttomenotbethus!
Youmustoutofthedarknessliftyourself,
Evenifitwouldcausenew pain!
Liveyoumust,dearLife,
Livestilonemoretime.
Pourtarichesse
Jetehais!
Pourtascienceettabeauté
Jetehais!
Etmaintenantjetemaudis
Commeuntemplehanté
Parlesespritsimpurs!
Venez,angesduciel,souflesdeDieu!
Parfumezdubatementdevosailes
L’aircorrompuquivam’environner!
Foryourwealth
Ihateyou!
Foryourscienceandyourbeauty
Ihateyou!
Andnow Icurseyou
Likeatemplehaunted
Bythespiritsimpure!
Come,angelsofheaven,breathsfrom God!
Perfumewiththeflappingofyourwings
Theairfoulthatwilsurroundme!
Behold,Itelyouamystery;
Weshalnotalsleep,
Butweshalalbechanged,
Inamoment,
Inthetwinklingofaneye,
Atthelasttrumpet.
Thetrumpetshalsound,
Andthedeadshalberaisedincorruptible,
Andweshalbechanged.
Forthiscorruptiblemustputonincorruption,
Andthismortalmustputonimmortality.
Talpensieroperchèconturbaognor
Lamentemia?
Micoglieràsventura?
Ahno!èfolia!
Thisthoughtwhydisturbsalways
Mymind?
Wilmemisfortuneovertake?
Ahno!It’sfoly!
Theinheritanceofeverymanfrom meistaken:
Crying…
Itisenough,OLordnow takeawaymylife,
ForIam notbeterthanmyfathers!
Idesiretolivenolonger;now letmedie,
Formydaysarebutvanity!
IhavebeenveryjealousfortheLordGodofHosts,
ForthechildrenofIsraelhavebrokenThycovenant,
AndthrowndownThinealtars,
AndslainalThyprophets,slainthem withthesword.
AndI,evenIonlyam left;Andtheyseekmylife
Totakeitaway.
Thismasterofmine,young,
Playful,sopowerful,handsome,
Dozinghetelsme:
Makemelaugh,bufoon…
ForcemyselfImustandIdoit!
Ohdamnation!
Ihateyou,courtiersscofing!
How muchjoyIhaveinbitingyou!
IfiniquitousIam,thecauseisyoursalone!
ButintoanothermanhereIchange!
Thatoldmancursedme…
Cum sitenim proprium virosapienti
Suprapetraponeresedem
fundamenti,
Stultusegocomparorfluviolabenti,
Subeodem tramitenunquam permanenti.
Feroregovelutisinenautanavis,
Utperviasaerisvagaferturavis;
Nonmetenentvincula,
Nonmetenentclavis,
Queromihisimiles
Etadiungorpravis.
Sinceitispropertoawiseman
Toputontopofarocktheseatofthe
foundation,
Iam afoolcomparedtoaflowingriver,
Underthesamecourse,neverremaining.
Iam carriedawaylikeashipwithoutacrew,
Asbythewaysoftheairabirdiscarried
wandering;
Iam notboundbychains,
Iam notheldbythekey,
Iwantpeoplelikeme
AndIjointhewicked.
D’unastelavinceilraggio;
Ilfulgordelsuobelviso
Novoinfondeamecoraggio.
Ah!L’amor,l’amoreond’ardo
Lefaveliinmiofavor,
Sperdailsoled’unsuosguardo
Latempestadelmiocor.
Ofastaroutshinestheray;
Theradianceofherbeautifulface
Newlygivestomecourage.
Ah!Thelove,theburninglove
Toherspeakinmyfavor,
Losethesunofoneofhisglances
Thestorm ofmyheart.
Mihicordisgravitasresvideturgravis;
Iocusestamabilisdulciorquefavis;
QuicquidVenusimperat,
Laborestsuavis,
Quenunquam incordibus
Habitatignavis.
Vialatagradiormoreiuventutis
Inplicoretvitisimmemorvirtutis,
Voluptatisavidusmagisquam salutis,
Mortuusinanimacuram gerocutis.
Theweightofmyheartseemstomeaheavy
mater;
Itisalovelyjokeandsweeterthan
honeycombs;
WhateverVenuscommands,
Theworkissweet,
Thatneverinthehearts
Ofthelazydwels.
Itreadthebroadwayinthemannerofyouth
Iinvolvemyselfinvices,forgetfulofvirtue,
Iam eagerforpleasureratherthanhealth,
DeadinthesoulItakecareoftheflesh.
CaptainAhab?Imustspeakwithyou.Sir?
Ah.Heissleeping.
Hewouldhaveshotme.
There’stheverymuskethepointedatme.
Loaded?Aye.Andpowderinthepan.
Hewouldhavekiledme
Withtheverythinginmyhands.
Aye.Wouldhefainkilalhiscrew?
Mysoulswearsthisshipwilcome
Todeadlyharm.WhatcaresAhab?
Istherenootherway?Nolawfulway?
Makehim aprisonertobetakenhome?
Wresttheoldman’slivingpower
From hisownhands?
Onlyafoolwouldtryit.
Themenhavevowedthyvows.
Aye.Now alofusareAhabs.
OhLord,isitmurder
Tostrikeawould-bemurderer
Inhisbed?
OhLord,whatshalIdo?
OnetouchandStarbuckmaysurvive
Toseehiswifeandchildagain.
Returntothem alive.
Oh,Mary!Oh,myboy!
GreatGod,whereartthounow?
Perunbarbierediqualità!
Ah,bravo,Figaro,bravissimo!
Fortunatissimoperverità!Bravo!
Prontoafartuto,lanoteeilgiorno
Sempred’intornoingirosta.
Migliorcuccagnaperunbarbiere,
Vitapiùnobile,no,nonsidà.
Rasoriepetini,lanceteeforbici
Almiocomandotutoquista.
V'èlarisorsapoidelmestiere
Coladonneta,colcavaliere,
Lalalalaranlera…
Tutimichiedono,tutimivogliono,
Donne,ragazzi,vecchiefanciule:
Qualaparrucca,prestolabarba,
Qualasanguigna,prestoilbiglieto!
Ehi!Figaro,Figaro,Figaro…!
Ahimè!Chefuria!Ahimè!Chefola!
Unoalavoltapercarità!
Figaro!Sonqua.
Ehi,Figaro!Sonqua.
Figaroqua,Figarolà,
Figarosu,Figarogiù!
Prontoprontissimosoncomeilfulmine:
Sonoilfactotum delacità!
Ahbravo,Figaro,bravissimo!
Atefortunanonmancherà.
Forabarberofquality!
Ah,weldone,Figaro,verygood!
Bravo!Verylucky,indeed.Weldone!
Readytodoanything,nightandday
Alwaysaroundandabout.
Beterplentyforabarber,
Anoblerlife,no,isnotgiven.
Razorsandcombs,lancetsandscissors
Atmycommandeverythingishere.
Thereistheresource,then,ofthetrade
Withthelitlewoman,withthecavalier,
Tralalalalala….
Everyoneasksme,Everyonewantsme,
Ladies,boys,oldmenandgirls:
Herethewig,quicktheshave,
Heretheblood,quicktheleter!
Hey!Figaro,Figaro,Figaro…!
Alas!Whatafury!Alas!Whatacrowd!
Oneatatimeforgoodnesssake!
Figaro!I’m here.
HeyFigaro!I’m here.
Figarohere,Figarothere,
Figaroup,Figarodown!
FastveryfastI’m likelightning:
Iam thefactotum ofthecity!
Ahweldone,Figaro,verygood!
Toyouluckwilnotfail.
Deh,vieniaconsolar,ilpiantomio. Ah,cometoconsole,mycry(ing).
Seneghiamedidarqualcheristoro, Ifyoudenymetogivesomerefreshment,
Davantiagliocchituoimorirvogl’io. BeforeyoureyestodieIwant.
Tuch’hailaboccadolcepiùcheilmiele- Youwhohaveamouthsweeterthanhoney-
Tucheilzuccheroportiinmezzoalcore- Youwhosugarcarriesinthemiddleofyour
Nonesser,gioiamia,conmecrudele.
Lasciatialmenveder,miobel’amore.
heart-
Donotbe,myjoy,withmecruel.
Atleastletyourselfbeseen,mybeautiful
love.
Disparaitlesouvenir.
Lieuxchérisdemonenfance,
Jevousvois,jepuismourir.
Jerevoisdansmamisère
Tesrivagesettespalais.
Surlaterreétrangère,
Ah,c’esttoi,toiquej’appelais.
Disappearsthememory.
Cherishedplacesofmychildhood,
Iseeyou,Icandie.
Iseeagaininmymisery
Yourshoresandyourpalaces.
Intheforeignland,
Ah,it’syou,youIwascaling(for).
TotheteamatLexiconClasicsandEmithaLC-GilianRiesen,JonathanEstabroks,JohnRiesen-tremendousthanksfor
takingonthismammothprojectandyourwholeheartedbeliefinitspotentialfromtheoutset.Iamgrateful.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
TothemusiciansoftheNashvileSinfonia-Iamsothankfulforyourfocus,experience,positivity,andgenerosityofspirit
inthemakingofthisalbum.Whatagreatgiftyouhavegivenusal.
ToStevenWhite,mygreatfriendandcoleagueofthirtyyears-withoutyourscholarship,dedication,enthusiasm,talent,
skil,andpasionthisprojectneverwouldhavelefttheground.Iaminyourdebt.Thankyouthankyouthankyou.
Tomywifeandbestfriend,BarbaraShirvis-therearenowordsadequatetodescribewhatyoumeantome.Alyourlove,
suport,patience,compasion,humor,determination,andkindneshavemademeabetermanandabeterhuman
being.Iamtrulyblesedtohaveyouasmylifepartner.