“Soave sia il vento”
Soave sia il vento
May the wind be gentle,

tranquilla sia l’onda,
and the waves be calm,

ed ogni elemento
and may every element

benigno risponda
benignly answer

ai nostri desir.
to our wishes.

Chanson I. Romanesque

Si vous me disiez que la terre à tant tourner vous offensa,
If you told me that the turning of the earth offended you,

...je lui dépêcherais Pança: Vous la verriez fixe et se taire.
...I would dispatch my servant, Panza, and you would see the world still and silent.

Si vous me disiez que l’ennui vous vient du ciel trop fleuri d’astres,
If you told me that you were bored because the sky was too full of stars,

...déchirant les divins cadastres, je faucherais d'un coup la nuit.
...I would strike at the night and destroy the divine order with one blow.

Si vous me disiez que l’espace ainsi vidé ne vous plaît point,
If you told me that space was too empty for your liking like that,

...chevalier dieu, la lance au poing, j’étoilerais le vent qui passe.
...like a Knight of God, lance in hand, I would set the stars in the passing wind.

Mais si vous disiez que mon sang est plus à moi qu'à vous, ma Dame,
But if you told me that by own blood belonged more to me than to you, my lady,

...je blêmirais dessous le blâme.
...I would pale at the rebuke.

Et je mourrais, vous bénissant.
And I would die blessing you.

Ô Dulcinée...
Oh, Dulcinea...

Chanson II. Chanson épique

Bon Saint Michel qui me donnez loisir de voir ma Dame et de l’entendre,
Good Saint Michael, who gives me leave to see my lady, and to listen to her,

Bon Saint Michel qui me daignez choisir pour lui complaire et la défendre,
Good Saint Michael, who deigns to choose me to please her and defend her,

Bon Saint Michel veuillez descendre...
Good Saint Michael, please descend...

...avec Saint Georges sur l’autel e la Madone au bleu mantel.
...with Saint George onto the altar of the Madonna in the blue cloak.

D'un rayon du ciel bénissez ma lame,
Bless my sword with a beam of light from heaven,

Et son égale en pureté, et son égale en piété comme en pudeur et chasteté: ma Dame.
and may it be equal in purity and piety as my lady is in modesty and chastity.

Ô grands Saint Georges et Saint Michel,
O great Saint George and great Saint Michael,

L'ange qui veille sur ma veille,
The angel who keeps watch over my watch,

Ma douce Dame si pareille à Vous, Madone au bleu mantel!
My sweet lady is so similar to you, Madonna in the blue cloak!

Amen.

Chanson III. Chanson à boire

Foin du bâtard, illustre Dame,
A pox on the bastard, illustrious lady,

...qui pour me perdre à vos doux yeux,
..who tries to make me look worse in front of you,

...dit que l'amour et le vin vieux mettent en deuill mon coeur, mon âme!
...and says that love and old wine put my soul and my heart in mourning!

Je bois à la joie!
I drink to joy!

La joie est le seul but où je vais droit...
Joy is the only goal I go to...

lorsque j'ai bu!
...when I’m drunk!

Ahaha, la joie
Ahaha, la joie

Lalala, lalala, je bois à la joie!
I drink to joy!

¿Con qué la lavaré?

¿Con qué la lavaré?
With what shall I wish?

La tez de la mi cara?
With my face?

¿Con qué la lavaré que vivo mal penada?
With what shall I wash, I who live badly punished?

Lávanse las casadas con agua de limones:
The married women wash themselves with lemon water:

Lávome yo, cuitada, con penas y dolores.
I wash my miserable self, with griefs and sorrows.

Vos me matasteis

Vos me matasteis
You killed me,

Niña en cabello.
girl with beautiful hair

Vos me habéis muerto.
You have made me die.

Riberas de un río,
At the riverbank,

Ví moza vírgen,
I saw a young virgin.

¿De dónde venís, amore?

¿De dónde venís, amore?
From where do you come, love?

Bien sé yo de donde.
I know very well from where.

¿De dónde venís, amigo?
From where do you come, friend?

Fuere yo testigo,
I was a witness.

Bien sé yo de donde.
I know well from where.

De los álamos vengo, madre

De los álamos vengo, madre
From the poplars I come, mother,

De ver como los menea el aire.
From seeing how they shake in the air.

De los álamos de Sevilla,
From the poplars of Seville,

De ver a mi linda amiga.
From seeing my pretty [girl] friend.

Giovanna D’Arco

È notte, e tutto addormentato è il mondo.
It’s night, and the world is alseep.

Sola io veglio, ed aspetto Che un destrier passi, Che una tromba chiami.
I alone am awake, and wait for a passing steed, for a trumpet call.

Ascolto, e nulla sento Se non son l'acque E il mormorar del vento.
I listen, and hear nothing but the sound of the waters and the murmuring of the wind.

Muta ogni cosa e afflitta Come l'ora che segue alla sconfitta.
Mute, are all afflicted things, like the hour that follows defeat.

O patria! O Re! Novella un'aita verrà.
O fatherland! O King! New support will come.

L'Onnipossente dal gregge Suscitò la pastorella.
The Almighty has called the shepherdess away from her flock.

Vadasi. O dolce mio loco natìo, Dolce famiglia, o campi, o selve, addio.
Let her go. O my sweet birthplace, my sweet family, o fields, o forests, goodbye.

O mia madre, e tu frattanto La tua figlia cercherai, Affannata chiamerai E nessun risponderà.
O mother, for the time being, you will seek out your daughter, you will call me and no one will answer.

Ma fra poco d'alte imprese Verrà un suon conforto al pianto:
But little by little, the sound of great undertakings with dry your tears:

Ogni madre, ogni francese La mia madre invidierà.
every mother, every frenchman will envy my mother.

La mia madre, e tu frattanto La tua figlia cercherai, Affannata chiamerai E nessun risponderà.
O mother, for the time being, you will seek your daughter, you will call me and no one will answer.

Eppur piange. Ah! repente Qual luce balenò nell'oriente, Non è il sole che s'alza, Sei la mia vision, io ti conosco.
And yet she weeps. Ah! Suddenly a light flashed in the east, it wasn’t the rising sun, you’re my vision, I recognize you.

Più grande che non suole Empie il ciel fulminando e mi fa segno: Angiol di morte, tu mi chiami, io vegno.
Larger than usual, it fills the sky with lightning and sends me a sign: Angel of death, you call me, I am coming.

Ah, la fiamma che t'esce dal guardo Già m'ha toccà, m'investe, già m'arde.
Ah, the fire in your eyes touches me, assails me, burns me.

Presto un brando, marciamo pugnando. Viva il Re, la vittoria è con me.
Give me a flaming sword, I’ll march into battle. Long live the King, victory is mine.

Guida i forti la vergine al campo, Tra i leoni l'agnello s'avventa.
The virgin guides the warriors in the field, in among the lions the lamb hurls itself.

Non han scampo, il Signor li spaventa. Viva il Re, la vittoria è con me.
They can’t escape, the Lords cows them. Long life the King, victory is mine.

Corre la gioia di core in core.
Joy runs from heart to heart.

Ma, queta e timida fra lo stupore, Chi se' domandano, che il Re salvò?
But, as they stand calmed and timid, they will demand, who saved the King?

Ah! vinse la vergine che in Dio sperò.
Ah! The virgin was victorious, she who believed in God.

Presto un brando, marciamo pugnando. Viva il Re, la vittoria è con me.
Give me a flaming sword, I’ll march into battle. Long live the King. Victory is mine.