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RimskyKorsakov:SnowMaiden RimskyKorsakovOperaprologuefouractsSUNG TRANSLATIONthebeginningspring;nightfallen,andtheRedMountaincoveredtheright,bushes,scatteredclusterleaflessbirches.thethickforestpineandtheirbranchesbendingbeneaththeweightthetheback,thethemountain,river;holestheicearesurroundedsmalltheothertheriver,thetownBerendeycff, RimskyKorsakov:SnowMaiden SNÉGUROTCHKAPeeringtheedgetheforestrunsuponthestageandgoesherfather.IIISnégurotchka,KingWinterSpring,afterwardtheFaun.flower,flower.quickly,comearms!Caressingher.sweet,youfreemeremenSNÉGUROTCHKAyes,dearmotherstrawberryingmerrycompanions,chorus,repeatjoyousthatcelebratedearfather,return.WithWinterdeepforestfastnesses.thenIllsing.neededcheer.songs'Tisteachthem.Illlearn.WINTERLel,SNÉGUROTCHKAFromIvepassing.girlspromisingshepherdboysweetestkissesthem.calltendernames:charmingbeloved!doesSNÉGUROTCHKAdearmothermine,lark's,risescall,o'erlakesadream.know,nightingale'spurevoice,hersongsublime.profoundestsongsbestWithoutreposemelt.WINTERdreadedword!omen!Snégurotchka,daughter.words!daughter,mothero'eryou!SNÉGUROTCHKAchilddiscreet,neithernoryetSnégurotchka,grief.seekYarilo.SNÉGUROTCHmothermine.VOICESFORESTou!Fauncomesoutthehollowtrunk,andyawning.WINTERothermen.pursuesdaughtersnow.culpableattempts,defendastraythickets.flounderingmaster!Crossinghisarmsabovehisheaddisappearsthehollowtrunk.Berendeysarecelebratingthecarnaval,stage.Carnaval!Carnaval!joyousBerendeys.Winter,Snégurotchka,farewell!mine!SNÉGUROTCHKAmothermine.Whetherhappiness,Illnow,cease!trucehailstormsfrostsmerrycarnavalcortege!WINTERtrucecold,o'er!makinghiscap.ceases,cloudsdisappear.weatherbecomesclearthebeginningtheact.crowdtheBerendeys.SomepushingthebearingthemannekinrepresentingtheCarnavaltowardthe(ChorusI.);othersremainsomewhatfurthertherear(ChorusII.).Snégurotchkaremainsbehindthebushes,nearthehollowSnégurotchka,Bobyl,Bobylicka,Berendeys.uponthestage.CarnavalcockscrowedmerryFarewell,farewell.farewell!gorgedhydromelbeer,Farewell,farewell,farewell!beenstreams.beenlikewater.Farewell,farewell,farewell!proud,dressedmoss,Farewell,farewell.farewell!honorshaveyouwoodsFarewell,farewell.farewell!youmomentso.eyesyoumore.Farewell,farewell,farewell!Choruspushestowardaside.yearthereyounextyearcomesawakeagain.Farewell! RimskyKorsakov:SnowMaiden summercomingFarewell,takesummer'sFarewell,crops,comemonthsgrowsgrowshotter.whenoncemorerunningfrombrooks.Carnavaldisappears.Bobylcatchesholdtheemptysleigh,hisclingshim.BOBLICKACome,back!What,mine,over?done?morethanks!Bobyl,dear,howcandances.beggarlyallbeggarsBobyl!namedwretchedness.herewear,norchattels.Willcomehere,drunkard!BERENDEYSbe!BobylmovestowardtheSnégurotchkaherself.drawsnearthetrunk.people,comemiracle!BERENDEYSprincess!one,realWithherbootsherwhereyou'regoing!callSpeak,Princess!SNÉGUROTCHKASnégurotchkaWherehowwittakeI'mgreatlordmoment.you,comemarblepillars.Come,boyardsandprinces,comeoneBringmostsmileSNÉGUROTCHKAFarewell,father,farewell,farewell,mother!forest,farewell,farewell,farewell!VOICESFORESTFarewell,farewell,farewell,farewell!bushesSnégurotchka,bendingdownbeforeher.BERENDEYSHowterrifying!aie!crowddispersespanic.CurtainACTBerendey,acrosstheriver.theright,Bobylswretchedhut,crumblingfront;bench.theKoupava'shouse,paintedwithvariouscolors.thebacktheotherendstreetgardenandbeehive.Betweenthem,pathleadingtheriver.evening;thehornstheshepherd'sareheard.inhabitantsthegathertogether,amongthemBobyl.Bobyl,Snégurotchka,somewhatlater.enters,playinghisshepherdpipe.Bobylsignshimenterhishut.Lelyou,musicmusicgreatliking.Snégurotchkarathersongssungcharyherfavors,coldsnow,wordthanksfarewell!SNÉGUROTCHKAhandsomecloserSNÉCUROTCHKAdaredbegmaid,thereWhichpreferotherssongs.maid,littleLel,shepherdSNÉGUROTCHKAyouask?kissdear?kissenoughyoursongs.thereforeIllkissyou,'midgrass,song!SNÉGUROTCHKApickingtakeofferedwasSnégurotchkastands,wellnightears,herhandrestingshoulder.forestawakensyonderherdsmansweetradiantlybranches,birchesQuiverblowsbreeze.sweetbushes,narrowwoodlandmaidcomesrunninghurriedly;runsruns,faster.bearsbouquetsflowers.herYOUNGhandsomeLel.gracefulLelionka,handsomejoinLelionka!castsawaythegivenhimSnégurotchka,andabouttowardtheMaidens.SNÉGUROTCHKAWhitherrejectflower?alreadyWhereBehold,yonderSay,you RimskyKorsakov:SnowMaiden SNÉGUROTCHKApoorheartsuffers!someheavystonemine!girlsknowcharmWithwarmervoices.weep.LelWinter,me?sunshinewarmthiscoldheartmine!IIISnégurotchka,KoupavaKOUPAVASnégurotchka,I'mwouldlikethroweveryby,shoutjoySnégurotchka,joygatheredflowershillsunshine;appearcurlykind;knowyourself.dayanothermustsworemeantheldBeforehe'dcrownflowers,makehisSnégurotchka,soondearWillseekingbetrothedothermaids.herecomes!Mizguirmakeshisappearancethedistance,Maidensenter.Snégurotchka,Koupava,Mizguir,MaidensandMen.Mizguirhisenterbearingbags.KoupavahastenshideamongtheMaidens.KOUPAVAmaidens,comradescomesthewouldFromparentsvillagehome!yieldyourcomradesmine!must,letthereransommaidens,moreme.onedwellingplacecombcurlingYOUNGransomcomeseekingmidst.moneybagwhichholds,andgivingthemaidens.takegold,handsomemaidens.ransomhandsthembagfullwalnutsandgingerbread.aresomethem,pray!theMaidensbeginweddingchorus,whilethesurroundKoupava.YOUNGsuperbly,liketail;feathersbridegroomKoupavachosen,readydesertcomrades!YOUNGwe'llprotectWe'llher,yieldhereveryonethinkcometakemaidsinclined.theyholdouttheirhats.theMen.I'llKOUPAVAdearparentshome,you,Bidsorrow,norbreakherandnowgailymeadow!YOUNGtreeBeneathlinden,treeMizguirKoupavadrawnearSnégurotchka.KOUPAVASnégurotchka,pleaseme,onceagain;timecomedanceus!SNÉGUROTCHKAI'lljoingoesintoherizba.KOUPAVAKOUPAVAgirlsyonder.Snégurotchkareturns,BobylandBobylickacomingbehindher.littlemaidSnégurotchka;whoSnégurotchka,Koupava,Mizguir,Bobyl,Bobylicka.KOUPAVAWithoutSnégurotchkaveryWithKOUPAVAshallKOUPAVAyourown;gravecanwherechoose!part,hereyou!KOUPAVAtearseyes,millheartmine.anotherminebeholdheartcause!Snégurotchka,one. RimskyKorsakov:SnowMaiden SNÉGUROTCHKAfriend,you,madhers,Snégurotchkawouldknowyou.endeavorsleavethem.Holdingherback.Snégurotchka,remain.yourlover'sname?SNÉGUROTCHKAnone!yourlover!Koupava.yonder,Koupava,youseeseekshadows,soonWillillumineKOUPAVAnotVainlywouldKoupava!KOUPAVAfate!Snégurotchka,Mizguir,Bobyl,Koupava,BerendeysandWivesBerendeys.KOUPAVAenters.THEPEOPLEhowoutragedunworthyaffrontmaidens!KOUPAVAcruelpeople.hearttimeyoudeclaredme?day,hasmightSnégurotchka!THEPEOPLEcowardlybetrayalmustsuffer!misfortunenotsuffered!eyeseyes'veryardent;lackrestraint.sometakeKOUPAVAfather,THEPEOPLEprotectorsuffertzar.seetzar,KOUPAVAwretchedheartlosessupportingher.actone.ACTopenanteroomthepalaceBerendey.theback,behindthebalustradethegallery,topstowerswoodenbalconies,ornamentedcarvings,arevisible.Berendeygoldenchair,occupiedpaintingthecolumnscolors.Somewhatfurthermayblindgusliplayerstheirthepagestheopeningthegallery.BLINDours,grandeurandglory!eyesturnedtowardclosedforeverthroughtzar,protectoruponourtzar,grandeurglory!thankstheblindmengesture,andtheyareBermiate,Page,laterKoupava.Entering.girltears,audience.childrenpeople,closed!IIIBermiate,Koupava,Pages.PageintroducesKoupava.KOUPAVAtzar,fater!Raisingher,kindly.KOUPAVAall?KOUPAVAreplylooksspeakscouldfinally,dearKOUPAVA'Tissolecrime.all?KOUPAVAforgottenpossessedme,heartswereother'sweremovedhonestgrief.KOUPAVAtzar,father,child!KOUPAVAgreattzar,meadow... RimskyKorsakov:SnowMaiden KOUPAVAtakingcomradestheremoreSnégurotchka...KOUPAVArushedmocksinsuksforsakesbody,growscold;graintotter;fall,fall,sensesaboutfall,theher.onceBeforetzar.therecalledFrompeoplemakehastecomegoesintohisapartments.heraldsmountthegables.HERALDSonorously.words!powerfulboyards,Withcastlesserfs!summonsyourtzar.expressionsovreignHERALDSnearthronemagnificent.nearthronesublimewheretoyouryousummons!courtyardtzar,Wherejudgment!theydescendthegables.FromtheinnerthepalaceCourtiers,WivestheBoyards,Pages;throughtheouterdoorandthestaircasethepeopleenter,amongthem.Mizguirin.Bermiateorderstherank'stheCourtiers.thetheappearstheBerendeyhimself.Bermiate,Koupava,Mizguir,WivestheBoyards,Pages,thePeople.children!culprit,whereBERMIATEtzar,crimeknownTHEPEOPLEknown!youadmittzar!shallBERMIATETHEPEOPLEtzar,imploreherforgive.hersoul,Snégurotchka.KOUPAVAsublime,butheart!vengeanceThereforecondemnfromforestWolvescruelWillyourown,worddefence;tzar,everSnégurotchkaappearSnégurotchka,BorbylandhisWife.ChorusthecomesSnégurotchka,BobylBobylicka.Bermiate,Koupava,Mizguir,Snégurotchka,Bobyl,Bobylicka,WivestheBoyards,Pages,thePeople.SNÉGUROTCHKAaboutthepalace.Look,mothermine,sparkles,look!crouchesgroundexaminepaintedcolumn.BOBYLICKAlikelady?seehandsomeWIVESBOYARDSBobylicka,seeher!bonnet!'Tishornspearl!SNÉGUROTCHKAlookyou.couldBERMIATEYarilo.BOBYLICKACome,day!"SNÉGUROTCHKAbows.dearfriends,dayBOBYLICKAboyardshere;bonnethandsomest.SNÉGUROTCHKAhandsomest!goldengirdle.that'stzar!withoutfear,him,SNÉGUROTCHKAtzar!holypowermysterydivine.rejoicingpurposesgoodness.fromall,savagewoodsfreshhumblemayflowerdawnweepo'ersilverytearsperfumeeachsensevery 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Snégurotchka,thetimecome,choosebridegroomwhomyouSNÉGUROTCHKAchoose,tzar!knowheartSNÉGUROTCHKAheartnotchild,manmaiden.WhereforeshouldBeforeeyes?youdoorstep,tremblingly?ever,evercomesyourwelcomecrywithtears?SNÉGUROTCHKABERMIATEheartknowsnaught'TisYarilogreat!BecausebeforeanotherchildswearmostrovalgifttakeBERMIATEsaysword!WIVESBOYARDSlordtzar!Amongyouthsthere'sonewhoknowsWithmovewoman's'tisgreathonoryou,herthanksourlordIllustriousRecallbanishment.'tisWho'llvirginaccept;decree.woodshallallsongsshallsweetnightmorrow,firstdawnmorrowmyselfyou,god,THEPEOPLEglorymightysagacioustzar!people!beneficent!wise!happyforever,mightysagacioustzar!acttwo.ACTIIIgladethetheleftandtherightthickgrowthtimberlikebehindthebrush.thedistance,amongthebushes,maysplendidtents.aboutyoungBerendeysaredancingtheirrounds.youthsandmaidenscrownsupontheirheads.oldmenandwomenaregroupsamongthebushes,drinkingbeereatinggingerbread.AmongthegroupdancersKoupava,themiddlethegroupandSnégurotchka,Mizguir,whotakespartthemerriment,nowhimselfamidthecrowd,nowmovestowardtheBobylplaystheshepherdpipewhiledances.Bobylickaandherneighborsarenearby,drinkinghisthepeopleamusethemselzesdistance.SNÉGUROTCHKA,treegrowsBeneathlindentreeBeneathstandsgirl.theflowerscrownthem.crown?youthwearscrownherwellSnégurotchkaplacesthecrowntheheadandimitatingthebeaver.beaverBatheswater,climbsrock.himselfFromrocklooksaround.anyonecoming.merryhoundstrailingtheforegroundhischildren!thanksyoursongs,yourmerrydance.rejoicesyouwouldlikelittlelonger,nowdanceshowtricksknow!Buffoonshurryup,theydance.Blowinghishorn.cloud'Tispourdownmayrefreshed;flowershappy,thanksmaidensstrawberries,menthem.Lel,woodsslowlyyoungmaidenssaysthem:children,you'regirlfromyonder,Willcallsutter?Beholdher'midLel,handsomeChildren,Amongmaidensoneyoumostcharming, 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me,verymomentherekissyouyourmovestowardtheyounggirls.Snégurotchkaarrangesherhair.beforeher,momentthoughundecided.SNÉGUROTCHKAme,handsomeme,takedearLel!herandgoesKoupava.Snégurotchka,tears,concealsherselfthebushes.choosesKoupava,andleadsheracrosstheentirestagetheBerendey:thendrawingherhim,embracesCome,closesCome,takepartfestival.awaitYarilo.makechildrendear,hisTHEPEOPLECome,kindtzar'sfestival!Littlelittle,theynight.stageempty.SnégurotchkaandMizguir,thentheFaun.SNÉGUROTCHKALel,coldSnégurotchka,poororphanindeed!choosehertzar,kissher.handsomer.handsomer,yousomeday!Come,yourrisingbreakfromtakeshercrown.I'mforgotten.abandons,begin'spensively.me,Entering.Snégurotchka,seisesherhand.SNÉGUROTCHKATerrified.begone!speakwordhopeknees,behold,yousomeReply!SNÉGUROTCHKAyourkeepyourself.poorsomuchtreasure;yourmaster!SNÉGUROTCHKAmercy!saveme,handsomeme.Lel!you,come!comeSnégurotchkastrugglesreleaseherself.Faunappears.ClaspingMizguirbehind.Wait,Mizguir!Snégurotchkadisengagesherself,andrunsacrossthegladehidetheFaunchangeshimselfintodeadtree.MizguiratteinptspursueSnégurotchka,thegroundandhim.endeavorsmakehisthroughthethicksettrees.Reappears.depthsshadowvisionSnégurotchkaappearsbeyondthebeckoningMizguir.'Tis'tisseeoncemore!'Tiswhomfolloweverywhere!clearsunlightdisappearsunderground.gladeresumespreviousaspect.enters.thenKoupava,laterSnégurotchka.KOUPAVASeeinghurrieshim.morewhomLel,joy!oncemoreFromcruel,fromdeepestrestoredpridekissequalWellwhichovercomesweeteyesravishedrefugefinds!Snégurotchkaherselfamongthebushes,watchingKoupava.SNÉGUROTCHKAdespairmother,they'veme!mother,FairySpring,imploreyoumothermine,likeothermaidenshave!mother,FairySpring!elserunning.actthree.ACTvalleythegodYarilo:thebacklakecoveredaquaticplantsandalongborder,floweringshrubswhosebranchesoverhangthetherightthelake,themountainYarilo,barerock,pointedsummit.rising.Snégurotchka,comingdownthemountain,thenFairySpring,followedSpirits.SNÉGUROTCHKAmother,eyestears.weighedwhomcallfromwaves.takeSpringthelake,surroundedFlowerSpirits.Snégurotchka,child,me?sorrowmovesyou?momentappease 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SNÉGUROTCHKAgrantwouldchild,yourwishgranted!CHORUSFLOWERSPIRITSspringtideWhitewoods.illumineWithreflectionkindsweet!dreams,bloom,magicenchanttheyourherplacesthecrownuponSnégurotcka'sforehead.SNÉGUROTCHKAecstase.mother,miracle,howjoy!earthskies,reflectionswaves,shadows!calmforests!pureyourfromYariloyourchild,thetheFarewell,daughter,faithfulyourgreatvowsupreme!disappearsthelake,togethertheSpirits.SnégurotchkaandMizguir.running.Wait,Snégurotchka!SNÉGUROTCHKAwhomsee?Snégurotchka,forest;SNÉGUROTCHKAknowslonger.youreyes!terrorvexesyouropenhearyourvoice!one,yourown!yourcarryotherlawForeveryours!wheredeepestwoodlandFromYarilo,sungod'smortalfires!SnégurotchkaandMizguirplacethemselvesthebush.crowddescendsthemountain,movingacrossthethevanthegusliplayersplayingupontheirandtheblowingtheirhorns;behindthemtheandhisFollowingpairs,cometheMaidensarebetrothed,holidayattire;furtherthetheBerendeys.Reachingthevalley,thecrowdintogroups.IIISnégurotchka,Mizguir,theandthePeople.CHORUS.havesownmilletplain.youhavethreshmilletthreshthreshmillet?horseshorses,willtakethem,ransomeasily,ransomofferedmaiden,theremoretherethisgroupshavedrawnnearereachother,movingcadencetherhythmtheirsinging.Whentheended,theMentaketheirsweetheartsandbowtheyourmarriageblessed!lovingly,yourchildrenyourLeadingSnégurotchkabeforethecommandedyouraskhere!ownwishconfideMizguir'shimyourheart?SNÉGUROTCHKAtzar,Beforedawn,confessedanddazzlingpiercesthecloudsandalightsSnégurotchka.moved!Is'tdeath?fireprofoundthanksknowblood,fibrefireburns!meltFarewell,mine!Farewell,farewell,wellmine,glancereceivesoul!sinksearth.marvelmysterious!snowmeltsclearfire.perishedSnégurotchkamore!radianceandpower,splendortheworld,Yarilo!theleadcattlesheepgildedhorns,barrelshydromel,platesdishesandalltheparaphernaliabanquet.actfour.