SJuli's video: Dell alma stanca - Sfere amiche Niobe Act I Scene XIII - Jaroussky

Agostino Steffani (1654-1728) Niobe, Regina di Tebe (1688) Act I. Scene XIII. Philippe Jaroussky, Anfione Boston Early Music Festival Orchestra, dir. Paul O'Dette and Steven Stubbs Live recording Boston Early Music Festival 2011 ******* Picture: Set Model for Act I. by Gilbert Blin, photo by Rémy-Michel Trotier ******* ANFIONE Dell'Alma stanca à raddolcir le tempre, Cari Asili di Pace à voi ritorno: Fuggite pur fuggite Da questo seno o de Regali fasti Cure troppo moleste, egri pensieri; Che val più de gl'Imperi In solitaria soglia, & humil Manto Scioglier dal Cor non agitato il Canto. Sfere amiche hor date al Labro L'Armonia de vostri giri. E' posando il Fianco lasso, Habbi moto il Tronco, il sasso Da miei placidi respiri, Sfere, &c. ******* Translation by Ellen Hargis: To refresh my tired Soul I return to you, dear sanctuaries of Peace. Flee, flee then From this breast, oh cares of Royal pomp, Troubling, sick thoughts; For it is better to release the Song From an easy Heart, in solitary habitation And humble Clothing, than from the Throne. Friendly spheres, now give my Lips The Harmony of your rotation. And resting my weary Limbs May the Tree, the Stone, have motion From my peaceful breathing. Friendly spheres, etc.