A Midsummer Night's Dream, Op. 64: "Now the Hungry Lion Roars" - Richard Dakin feat. John Pryor, Ian Wodehouse, Gordon Clark, Stephen Terry, Alfred Deller, Elizabeth Harwood, London Symphony Orchestra & Benjamin Brittentranslation in German

A Midsummer Night's Dream, Op. 64: "Now the Hungry Lion Roars"

Ein Sommernachtstraum, Op. 64: "Nun brüllt der hungrige Löwe"

Now, now the hungry lion roars

Nun, nun brüllt der hungrige Löwe

And the wolf beholds the moon whiles the heavy plowman snores

Und der Wolf betrachtet den Mond, während der schwerfällige Pflüger schnarcht

All with weary tussle done, now the wasted branch do glow

Alles mit müdem Kampf vollbracht, nun glühen die welken Zweige

As the screech owl's screeching loud

Während die Eule laut kreischt

Puts to wretch the flies in grove

Den Elenden, der im Hain liegt, triffts

In remembrance of a shroud

In Erinnerung an ein Leichentuch

Now it is the time of night that the great hall gaping wide

Nun ist die Nachtzeit, da die Halle klaffend weit

Everyone that's foot is right

Jeder mit wohlbehaltenem Fuß

In the church we pass do glide

Gleitet durch die Kirche, die wir durchqueren

And with fairies like to run by the triple hangman steered

Und läuft mit Feen, vom dreifachen Hecata gesteuert

From the presence of the sun following darkness back afraid

Aus der Sonnennähe fliehend, folgt der Dunkelheit verzagt

Now are rolling

Nun eilen wir

Now not a mouse, not a mouse shall disturb this hallow

Keine Maus, nein, keine Maus soll diese Weihestätte stören

Shall disturb this hallow, shall this hallow, this hallow

Soll diese Weihe stören, soll diese Weihe, diese Weihe

I am sent to broom the floor to sweep the dust behind the door

Ich bin gesandt, den Boden zu kehren, Staub hinter der Tür zu fegen

Through the house give glimmering light every elf and fairy sprite

Gebt durchs Haus ein Schimmerlicht jedem Elf und Feengeist

Sing this ditty after me

Singt dieses Lied mir nach

Sing and dance it trippingly

Singt und tanzt es hüpfend

Fast rehearse your song by heart

Übt euer Lied auswendig schnell

Try to remember now it part

Versucht euch jetzt zu erinnern an seinen Teil

Hand in hand with fairy grace do the sacred dance embrace

Hand in Hand mit Feengnade, umfasset den heiligen Tanz

Now till break of day

Nun bis zum Morgengrauen

Through this palace fey

Durch diesen Feenpalast

Through the best bed of night which for us shadows made

Durch das Nachtbett, für uns Schatten gemacht

And we will show them that we cannot be outdone

Und wir werden ihnen zeigen, dass wir unübertrefflich sind

We shall show them that we cannot be outdone

Wir werden ihnen zeigen, dass wir unübertrefflich sind

When he's built his party great

Wenn er sein großes Fest errichtet

Every fairy take his gait

Jede Fee zieht ihres Wegs

And each step do tread our guest through his palace with sweet feast

Und jeder Schritt geleite Gast durch Palast mit süßem Schmaus

And we shall feed upon all that he has placed

Und wir speisen von allem, was er platziert

Trip away

Husch davon

Make no stay

Macht kein Halt

Meet me or I'll break your day

Trefft mich, sonst mach ich euren Tag zunicht

If we shadows have offended

Wenn wir Schatten beleidigt haben

Think but this and all is mended

Denkt nur dies, und alles ist bereinigt

That you have but slumbered here while these visions did appear

Dass ihr nur geschlummert hier, während die Visionen erschienen

Gentles, do not reprehend

Ihr Edlen, tadelt nicht

If you pardon, we will mend

Wenn ihr vergebt, verbessern wir

Else the puck a liar call

Sonst nennt den Puck einen Lügner

So good night unto you all

So sage allen gute Nacht

Give me your hands, if we befriends and Robin shall restore amends

Reicht mir die Hand, wenn wir uns freund, Robin wird wiedergutmachen

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Writer(s): Benjamin Britten, William Shakespeare (dramat), Peter Pears

Album

Britten Conducts Britten: Opera Vol. 2

date of release

07-10-2004

1 A Midsummer Night's Dream, Op. 64: Introduction: The Wood
2 The Turn of the Screw, Op. 54: Interlude: Variation XV - Scene 8: Miles
3 The Turn of the Screw, Op. 54: Interlude: Variation II - Scene 3: The Letter
4 A Midsummer Night's Dream, Op. 64: "My Gentle Robin, See'st Thou This Sweet Sight?"
5 The Turn of the Screw, Op. 54: Interlude: Variation XII - Scene 5: Quint
6 A Midsummer Night's Dream, Op. 64: "Be Kind and Courteous to This Gentleman"
7 A Midsummer Night's Dream, Op. 64: "Come, Now a Roundel and a Fairy Song"
8 The Turn of the Screw, Op.54: Interlude: Variation X - Scene 3: Miss Jessel
9 The Rape of Lucretia, Op. 37: "Epilogue: Is It All?"
10 The Rape of Lucretia, Op. 37: "She Sleeps As a Rose"
11 A Midsummer Night's Dream, Op. 64: "Are We All Met?"
12 The Turn of the Screw, Op. 54: Interlude: Variation VII - Scene 8: At Night
13 A Midsummer Night's Dream, Op. 64: "This Lanthorn Doth the Horned Moon Present"
14 The Rape of Lucretia, Op. 37: "The Prosperity of the Etruscans"
15 The Rape of Lucretia, Op. 37: "Interlude: Here in This Scene"
16 The Rape of Lucretia, Op. 37: "It Is an Axiom Among Kings"
17 Death in Venice, Op. 88: Overture: Venice
18 A Midsummer Night's Dream, Op. 64: "Now the Hungry Lion Roars"
19 Death in Venice, Op. 88: "Hey There, Hey There, You!"
20 Death in Venice, Op. 88: Children's Games: "Adziu, Adziu"
21 A Midsummer Night's Dream, Op. 64: "O Wall, Fur Often Hast Thou Heard My Moans"
22 Death in Venice, Op. 88: "Mysterious Gondola"
23 Death in Venice, Op. 88: "My Mind Beats On"
24 The Rape of Lucretia, Op. 37: "Who Reaches Heaven First"
25 A Midsummer Night's Dream, Op. 64: "Puppet? Why So?"
26 Death in Venice, Op. 88: "There Is Indeed in Every Artist's Nature"
27 A Midsummer Night's Dream, Op. 64: "How Now My Love?"
28 The Turn of the Screw, Op. 54: Interlude: Variation XIII - Scene 6: The Piano
29 A Midsummer Night's Dream, Op. 64: "Fair Love, You Faint With Wand'ring in the Wood"
30 The Turn of the Screw, Op. 54: Interlude: Variation VIII - Scene 1: Colloquy and So- Lioquy
31 The Rape of Lucretia, Op. 37: "Collatinus Is Politically Astute"
32 The Turn of the Screw, Op. 54: Interlude: Variation VI - Scene 7: The Lake
33 The Rape of Lucretia, Op. 37: "Within This Frail Crucible of Light"
34 The Turn of the Screw, Op. 54: Prologue
35 The Turn of the Screw, Op. 54: Theme - Scene 1: The Journey
36 The Turn of the Screw, Op. 54: Interlude: Variation III - Scene 4: The Tower
37 The Rape of Lucretia, Op. 37: "Maria Was Unmasked At a Masked Ball"
38 Death in Venice, Op. 88: "We Are Delighted to Greet the Signore"
39 The Rape of Lucretia, Op. 37: "My Horse! My Horse! Tarquinius Does Not Wait"
40 A Midsummer Night's Dream, Op. 64: "You Ladies, You Whose Gentle Hearts Do Fear"
41 The Turn of the Screw, Op. 54: Interlude: Variation I - Scene 2: The Welcome
42 The Turn of the Screw, Op. 54: Interlude: Variation IV - Scene 5: The Window
43 A Midsummer Night's Dream, Op. 64: "Oberon Is Passing Fell and Wrath"
44 The Turn of the Screw, Op. 54: Interlude: Variation IX - Scene 2: The Bells
45 A Midsummer Night's Dream, Op. 64: "Gentles, Perchange You Wonder At This Show"
46 A Midsummer Night's Dream, Op. 64: "I See Their Knavery"
47 Death in Venice, Op. 88: "Naturally, Signore, I Understand"
48 The Rape of Lucretia, Op. 37: "You Were Right"
49 The Rape of Lucretia, Op. 37: "Oh! What a Lovely Day!"
50 A Midsummer Night's Dream, Op. 64: "Have You Sent to Bottom's House?"
51 The Rape of Lucretia, Op. 37: "This Dead Hand Lets Fall"
52 The Turn of the Screw, Op. 54: Interlude: Variation V - Scene 6: The Lesson
53 Death in Venice, Op. 88: "Ah, Serenissima!"
54 The Turn of the Screw, Op. 54: Interlude: Variation XI - Scene 4: The Bedroom
55 Death in Venice, Op. 88: "Aou'! Stagando, Aou'"
56 A Midsummer Night's Dream, Op. 64: "How Now, Mad Spirit?"
57 The Turn of the Screw, Op. 54: Interlude: Variation XIV - Scene 7: Flora
58 A Midsummer Night's Dream, Op. 64: "Is All Our Company Her?"
59 The Rape of Lucretia, Op. 37: 'There Goes a Happy Man!'
60 A Midsummer Night's Dream, Op. 64: "Helena! Hermi! Demetrius! Lysander!"
61 A Midsummer Night's Dream, Op. 64: "Welcome Wanderer!"
62 A Midsummer Night's Dream, Op. 64: "What Thou Seest When Thou Dost Wake"
63 A Midsummer Night's Dream, Op. 64: "Up and Down, Up and Down"
64 A Midsummer Night's Dream, Op. 64: "Hail, Mortal, Hail!"
65 A Midsummer Night's Dream, Op. 64: "Sweet Moon, I Thank Thee for Thy Sunny Beams"
66 A Midsummer Night's Dream, Op. 64: "Flower of This Purple Dye"
67 A Midsummer Night's Dream, Op. 64: "Stay, Though Thou Kill Me, Sweet Demetrius"
68 A Midsummer Night's Dream, Op. 64: "In This Same Interlude It Doth Befall"
69 A Midsummer Night's Dream, Op. 64: "Through the Forest Have I Gone"
70 A Midsummer Night's Dream, Op. 64: "I Have a Reas'nable Good Ear in Music"
71 A Midsummer Night's Dream, Op. 64: "O Grim-look'd Night, O Night With Hue So Black"
72 A Midsummer Night's Dream, Op. 64: "Come, Your Bergomask"
73 A Midsummer Night's Dream, Op. 64: "Be It On Lion, Bear, or Wolf, or Bull"
74 A Midsummer Night's Dream, Op. 64: "Now, Fair Hippolyta"
75 A Midsummer Night's Dream, Op. 64: "Well, Go Thy Way"
76 A Midsummer Night's Dream, Op. 64: "This Is Thy Negligence"
77 A Midsummer Night's Dream, Op. 64: "Asleep, My Love?"
78 The Rape of Lucretia, Op. 37: Tarquinius does not dare
79 The Rape of Lucretia, Op. 37: Here the thirsty evening
80 The Rape of Lucretia, Op. 37: Rome is now ruled by the Etruscan upstart

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