The Rhinegold & The Valkyrie. The Ring of the Niblung, part 1

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Рихард Вагнер

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Зарубежная классика

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2018

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Fonder than I!

ALBERICH

[Tries to detain her by force

I may not be fair,
But fast I can hold!

WELLGUNDE

[Swimming up quickly to the middle rock.

Hold firm, or I will escape!

WOGLINDE AND FLOSSHILDE [Laughing.

Ha! ha! ha! ha! ha! ha!

ALBERICH [Angrily calling after Wellgunde.

Fickle maid!
Bony, cold-blooded fish!
Fair if I seem not,
Pretty and playful,
Smooth and sleek—
Hei! if I am so loathsome
Give thy love to the eels!

FLOSSHILDE

What ails thee, dwarf?
Daunted so soon?
Though two have been wooed,
Still a third waits thee,
Solace sweet
Fain at a word to grant!

ALBERICH

Soothing song
Sounds in my ear!
'Twas well I found
Three and not one!
The chance is I charm one of many,
Whilst, single, no one would choose me!
Hither come gliding,
And I will believe!

FLOSSHILDE [Dives down to Alberich.

How senseless are ye,
Silly sisters,
Not to see he is fair!

ALBERICH [Hastening towards her.

I well may deem them
Dull and ill-favoured,
Seeing how lovely thou art!

FLOSSHILDE

Sing on! Thy song,
So soft and sweet,
Entrancing sounds in my ear!

ALBERICH [Caressing her with confidence.

My heart burns
And flutters and fails,
Flattered by praises so sweet!

FLOSSHILDE [Gently resisting him.

Thy grace and beauty
Make glad my eye;
And thy smile refreshes
My soul like balm

[She draws him tenderly towards her.

Dearest of men!

ALBERICH

Sweetest of maids!

FLOSSHILDE

Wert thou but mine!

ALBERICH

Wert mine for ever!

FLOSSHILDE [Ardently.

To be pierced by thy glance,
To be pricked by thy beard,