Page 36 of Attempted Compromises
Fließen, Trauter, dir allein!
Fühlst du nicht der Liebe Sehnen,
So wird Ruh' im Tode sein!
Ah, I can feel it, love’s happiness
Is fled forever!
Nevermore, O hours of bliss,
Will you return to my heart!
See, Tamino, these tears
Flow for you alone, beloved.
If you do not feel love’s yearning,
I shall find peace in death!
Elizabeth lingered in the doorway, captivated. The room seemed to hum with the beauty of the music, and Elizabeth felt a pang of awe. Georgiana’s talent was extraordinary, far beyond what she had imagined for the shy young girl.
Georgiana transitioned seamlessly into another song, this time singing in flawless Italian. Her clear, angelic voice resonated through the room, the foreign lyrics of another Mozart pieceflowing with an ease that made Elizabeth’s heart ache with admiration.
Bella mia fiamma, addio!
Non piacque al cielo di renderci felici.
Ecco reciso, prima d'esser compito,
quel purissimo nodo, che strinsero
fra lor gl'animi nostri con il solo voler.
Vivi: Cedi al destin, cedi al dovere.
Della giurata fede la mia morte t'assolve.
A più degno consorte ... O pene!
unita vivi più lieta e più felice vita.
Ricordati di me, ma non mai turbi
d'un felice sposo la rara
rimembranza il tuo riposo.
Regina, io vado ad ubbidirti
Ah, tutto finisca il mio furor col morir mio.
Cerere, Alfeo, diletta sposa, addio!
Resta, o cara, acerba morte mi separa
Oh Dio..... da te!
