David pénitent

Oratorio by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756 - 1791)

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1. Coro
 (Sung text)
Language: Italian (Italiano) 
Alzai le flebili voci al Signor, 
da mali oppresso.

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by Saverio Mattei (1742 - 1795)
1. Chœur
Language: French (Français) 
J'ai élevé ma faible voix vers le Seigneur,
oppressé que je suis par le malheur.

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2. Coro
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Language: Italian (Italiano) 
Cantiamo le glorie, cantiam le lodi, 
e replichiamole in cento e cento modi, 
del Signore amabilissimo.

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by Saverio Mattei (1742 - 1795)
2. Chœur
Language: French (Français) 
Chantons la gloire, chantons la louange,
et répétons de cent et cent manière,
du très aimable Seigneur.

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3. Aria (soprano II)
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Language: Italian (Italiano) 
Lungi le cure ingrate, 
ah, respirate omai. 
S’è palpitato assai, 
è tempo da goder.

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by Saverio Mattei (1742 - 1795)
3. Air (Soprano II)
Language: French (Français) 
Au loin les soucis sans remerciement,
ah, respirer désormais.
Assez d'angoisse,
il est temps de se réjouir.

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4. Coro
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Language: Italian (Italiano) 
Sii pur sempre benigno, oh Dio, 
e le preghiere muovano a pietà.

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4. Chœur
Language: French (Français) 
Sois toujours bienveillant, ô Dieu,
et que nos prières te poussent à la pitié.

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5. Duetto (sopranos I ‑ II)
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Language: Italian (Italiano) 
Sorgi, o Signore, e spargi, 
dissipa i tuoi nemici. 
Fuga ognun che t’odia, 
fuga da te.

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5. Duo (Soprano I - II)
Language: French (Français) 
Lève-toi, ô Seigneur, et éparpille
et disperse tes ennemis.
Que tous ceux qui te haïssent fuient,
fuient loin de toi.

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6. Aria (tenor)
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Language: Italian (Italiano) 
A te, fra tanti affanni, 
pietà cercai, Signore, 
che vedi il mio bel core, 
che mi conosci almen. 
Udisti i voti miei, 
e già godea quest’alma, 
per te l’usata calma 
delle tempeste in sen.

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by Saverio Mattei (1742 - 1795)
6. Air (Ténor)
Language: French (Français) 
Vers toi, au milieu de tant de chagrins,
je cherchais la pitié, Seigneur,
toi qui vois la bonté de mon cœur, 
toi qui me connais bien.
Tu as entendu mes souhaits,
et déjà mon âme se réjouit,
par toi, le calme habituel
revient après la tempête dans mon cœur.

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7. Coro
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Language: Italian (Italiano) 
Se vuoi, puniscimi,
ma pria, Signore,
lascia che almeno,  
che sfoghi, che si moderi  
il tuo sdegno, il tuo furore.
Vedi la mia pallida guancia inferma,
Signore, deh sanami,
deh porgimi soccorso, aita.
Signor, tu puoi.

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7. Chœur
Language: French (Français) 
Si tu le veux, punis-moi,
mais avant, Seigneur,
fais qu'au moins
s'échappe, se modère
ta colère, ta fureur.
Vois ma pâleur, mon visage malade.
Seigneur, guéris-moi,
ah, apporte-moi du secours, de l'aide.
Seigneur, tu le peux.

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8. Aria (soprano I)
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Language: Italian (Italiano) 
Tra l’oscure ombre funeste,
splende al giusto il ciel sereno,
serba ancor nelle tempeste 
la sua pace un fido cor. 
Alme belle, ah sì, godete!
Né alcun fia che turbi audace,
quella gioia e quella pace,
di cui solo è Dio l’autor.

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8. Air (Soprano I)
Language: French (Français) 
Parmi les ombres funestes,
le ciel serein brille encore,
au milieu de la tempête est préservée encore
la paix par le cœur fidèle.
Belles âmes, ah, réjouissez-vous !
Que personne ne trouble avec audace
cette joie et cette paix
dont seul Dieu est l'auteur.

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9. Terzetto (soprano I ‑ II ‑ tenor)
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Language: Italian (Italiano) 
Tutte le mie speranze,
ho tutte riposte in te.
Salvami, o Dio, dal nemico feroce
che m’insegue e che m’incalza.

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9. Trio (Soprano I - II - Ténor)
Language: French (Français) 
Toutes mes espérances 
je les ai placées en toi.
Sauve-moi, ô Dieu, des ennemis féroces
qui me poursuivent et me harcèlent.

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10. Coro
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Language: Italian (Italiano) 
Chi  in Dio sol spera,
di tai pericoli non ha timor.

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by Saverio Mattei (1742 - 1795)
10. Chœur
Language: French (Français) 
Celui qui espère seulement en Dieu
n'a pas peur de tels dangers.

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