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Topic: Opera and Liberty

SCENE IV.— - Ludwig van Beethoven, Beethoven’ s Opera Fidelio. German Text, with an English Translation [1805]

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Beethoven’ s Opera Fidelio. German Text, with an English Translation (Boston: Oliver Ditson, 1864).

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SCENE IV.—

The same—EnterJacquino,two Officers, and Soldiers with torches.

Jac.

[Speaks during a pause in the music.] Rocco, the minister is coming: He and his suite have already arrived at the postern.

Roc.

[Joyfully surprised—aside.] Praised be God! He’s happily arrived! [Aloud.] We come! The soldiers shall ascend, and with lighted torches hence accompany the Governor.

[The Soldiers come down to the door.—Exeunt Officers and Jacquino.

Piz.

  • No longer is there hope for me!
  • Hell mocks!
  • I must be firm, or fell despair
  • Will be my future lot.

Roc.

  • Oh! Heaven! his great arrogance
  • Makes me tremble yet.
  • No longer shall I be
  • In league with this fell tyrant.

Leo. & Flo.

  • { The moment of avenge
  • { For us at length hath come.
  • { The triumph of my/her constancy
  • { In his/her love I now shall find.

[Pizarro rushes away, giving Rocco a sign to follow him. The latter avails himself of the opportunity to grasp the hands of Leonora and Florestan, presses them to his bosom, points to Heaven, and then hasting after him.