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from Act I of the German opera Der Freischütz by Carl Maria von Weber
Libretto: Friedrich Kind

Role: Caspar, a forester
Voice Part: bass       Fach: heavy bass
Setting: An open space in front of a tavern in the woods, Bohemia, middle of the 17th century
Synopsis: Caspar sings a drinking song as he and Max share a few drinks.
Range: Tessitura:
D3 - F#/Gb4D3 - D4
Translations/Aria Texts:
Translation into English by Robert Glaubitz (added 1998-09-12)
Hier im ird'schen Jammerthal, Caspar's aria from Der Freischütz

Hier im ird'schen Jammerthal 		Here in the earthy woeful vale
Wär' doch nichts als Plack und Qual, 	Is nothing but toil and torment,
Trüg' der Stock nicht Trauben; 		The stick carries no grapes;
Darum bis zum letzten Hauch 		Therefore until my last breath
Setz ich auf Gott Bacchus' Bauch 	I sit on god Baccheus's belly
Meinen festen Glauben! 			My happy beliefs!

Eins ist eins und drei sind drei! 	One is one and three is three!
Drum addiert noch zweierlei 		Therefore two kinds are still added
Zu dem Saft der Reben; 			To the juice of the vines;
Kartenspiel und Würfellust 		Gard games and love of dice
Und ein Kind mit runder Brust 		And a girl with round breasts
Hilft zum ew'gen Leben! 		Helps one to eternal life!

Ohne dies Trifolium 			Without the trio
Gibt's kein wahres Gaudium 		There is no complete joy
Seit dem ersten Übel. 			Ever since the first evil.
Fläschchen sein mein Abc, 		Little flask, be my alphabet,
Würfel, Karte, Katherle 		Dice, cards, Kate
Meine Bilderfibel!			My grammar book!

Translation by Robert Glaubitz (ariaman@aria-database.com)
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