Me Mi epee: es eas los? | With an English Translation by ! | H&F. CORDER illstindiger Wonirenssg Erleicl her getam deel, Eeangn nds Are dria B.SCHOTTS SOHNE, MAINZ SchottéC*London. P Schott&C*Paris. GebriderSchott Brissel 189 Rt Tiel Penance 22 Neg eta qdTHE DUSK OF THE GODS. Music -Drama in 8 Acts and a Prologue. CHARACTERS BIEGFRIED. «ww ee ee ee Tenor. GUNTHER. ALBERIC.. 2... Baritone, HAGEN.... .. fe goo eo eo hoc ane Bass. BRYNHILDR. GUDRUN. THIRD NORN. WOGLINDA. .. . . High Soprano. VALTRAUTA. SECOND NORN.WELLGUNDA....... . . Mezzo Si Scenarium. PROLOGUE. On the Valkyries*rock. ACT I. Gunther's ancestral Hall on the Rhine. The Valkyries? rock. ACT Before Gunther's Hall. ACT IM. Wooded district by the Rhine. Gunther's Hall. —=5 + LIST OF THE SCENES. — PROLOGUE. ‘The three Nornir.— Siegfried and Brynhildr. . Page 4 acTr. |. Gunther. Hagen. Gudrun an 1. The same. Siegfried... . os Brynhild. Valtvauta. Siegfried 0 act m. SCENE 1. Alberic. Hayen aoe > Q Hagen, Siegfried. Gudrun. . » 3. Hagen. The Vasvals. . A. Gunther. Brynhildr, : Siegfried. Gudrun, Hagen.. - Vassats, men and women oar Brynhildr, Gunther. Hagen... fis 208 act mm. The three Rhine-nymphs. Siegfried. Hagen. Gunther |. Gudrwn. Hagen. Gunther... - Vassals and women. Brynhilde 2a 2a 308GOTTERDAMMERUNG (THE DUSK OF THE GODS) von RICHARD WAGNER. Vorspiel. (PROLOGUE) Moderato PIANO, Poco marcato P a = ia ae Ped. (er Vorhang iffnet sick langsam_ Die Scene st dieselbe wie am Schlusse des zweiten Tages, auf dem Walkiirenfetsen, Nacht, Aus der Tiefe des Hintergrundes leuchtet Feverschein, . Die drei NORNBN, hohe Frauengestaltenin langendunklenund schleierartigen Faltengewindern. Die erste (teste) lagert im Vordergrunde cechts unter der breitastigen Tanne:die zweite(jingere) ist an einer Steinbank hingestreckt vor dem Felsengemacke; die dritte(jingste) sitat in der Mitte des Hintergrundesauf'einem Felssteinedes Hahensaumes, Diistres Schweigen und Bewegungslosigheit.) The Curtair slowly opens. The scene i the same ax atthe end ofthe second part,on the Valkyries rock. It is night, From below at back loans firelight. The three Norn, tal female fi sombre and flowing drapery, are dis covered. The irst(and oldest)evouches the foregraund. R, under the spreading [ir tree; the second younger) in stretched ow a rock before the care; the thind(ond youngest) the centre at backon a rock below the perk. Fora while gloomy silence and stillness reigns. molto legato pear} pp decress. = * © he Siu. ‘tinh vad Dock son B.SCHOTTS SOHNE, in Maing 2suosRa a eS The fist NOS. Te second NORN. Die Erste NORN. Die Zweite NORN. Welch’ Licht leuchtet dort’? Dim - mert der Tag schon What tight’ lurketh there? Think you the day és The third NORN, Die Dritte NOR. Lo.gesHeer lodert feurigumden Fels. Novhists Nacht. Loki’ flameleapethraundabouttherack. Night is news (othe first.) — 21 NORN, [su deren.) Was spin.nen und sin . genwirnicht ? Wol. Jen wir spinnen and sshy should we not spin and sing now? White we are spin.ning and Roar rire [2 aiWatoosing @ golden ate peer 2° NORN. 1NORN.(Wahrend sie ein gol - sin . gen, wo. ranspannstda das Seil? sing ing, on what stretch we the string? cord from her body nn knotting ane end of it toa branch of the fir tree.) denes Seil von sich lst, wnd mit dem einen Ende es.an einen Ast der Tanne kniipft.) So gut undechlimm es ge —___, scbling'ichdasSeil, und For weal fo serve or woe, set - ting the string T Vargamente) (breit.) Ander Welt. © - schewobich AUthe world’ ash... treeonce T i © Pod ® pat e da gross undstark = dem_=s Stamm —entgriin - te when fast and strong the stem with won. _ drous —=. dolce pit p 2 ee peel ° uaaes,1 NORN. = ste Wald. velnid. Kah . ten Schatten rauscht? cin Quell, Weis. heit rau - nend ran seinGewell’ da pee, ane hede Pounce Gitled, WARS AS par "ea flak “SRS wae Ped < Binkah-ner Gott trat zum Trask — anden Quel; A'fear-lese god sought to” sip atthe, fount, | Te 31° NORN, Augen Ei - nes zablt’ er alse Yonder up oneeye to buy the in ef From the ee | Welt-e sche brachdaWotan ei = nen Ast; eines Spee . res Schaft ent - worldash.tree — Wo.tanurested off an farm, anduithstur 14 dy strokes he a marcato is of e Zei = ten Laut aehr te die schnitt derStarke dem Stamm . lan.ger course of time can. kered the shaped the shaftof a spear. In tars dy eer [for [eer Wande deaWald falb____fie-lendie Blatter, diirr —_darbteder Baum: wound in the wood, the Teaves lifecouldre.tain nol, waned withered the tree,ALNORN. tran. rigver-sieg . te des Quel. les Trank: _tribben Sinnes ward meinGe - Droop. ing the stream of the foun... tain die dark with sorrow thenwazed my _———————_~_ arr = e a sang. Doch,veeli ich het’ _anderWelteschenicht mebramesmirdieTafie taugen za atv Tucove a.guin—_altheworldsashtree no more, somusthefirtefindme up z pit pe Po pom ere. MT et Po TE FF, (— —— _ iad Ped fee. selndasSeil, singe Schwestersdirwerf iis zu: weisstduwiedas wird? port” for the string. Singvoh sis.ter!thonweave it now! Weenst thouehythie was? ee — motto expressive (Grinding thecordaehich other throws to her,round a projecting rock at the eave’ mouth.) oe (Die zweite NORN windet das ihe zageworfene Seil um einen 28 NORN. ‘kervorspringenden Felestein am Eingonge dex Gemacher-) Treube-rathnerVer - trii-ge schnitt Wo. tan in desSpee - res! Truthful eunes to make treaties set Wo. tan ontheshaft of his ——_—2 ——~ f P pesante 252082t NORN. hielter ale Haft der Einkih . ner servedhim to sway the One bold and xethich _____ imKampfeden Speer; in Triitier sprangdenVer-trige heiliger destroyed in battle that spear the binding witness. of bindswasshiverl a by —av, Dahi Wo . tan Val. halls Hel.den der Welt-e . sche hevsinighs Mon Mani Alve inating, Mp con” Secs ben tenuto coe | ae . wate OT = kesGe. ist mit dem Stamm in Sticke zu fal. len Lcering “arms with ‘ite stem to splinterand sun. ~~ der. | dim __ un2hs= wig ver. te der eer the spi must go Fessleich heuf — andenschar . fen Fels das Seil, Nowroudihe keen. edged stone I knot _ the string. 3 NORN. singe, Schwester: dirwerf' ich’ wiedas wird? Sing.oh six ter! thou weave it why this was? (Catching the rope and throwing the end behind hers) (Das Seit auffangend, und dessen Ende hinter sich werfend. Essagtdie Burg vonRiesen ge-bant: mitderGotterundHelden hei - liger Agemnida. - bode by gi.ants was built iththe isin and heroes'ho ~ lyax. poco enese. x $85 2x00,3 NORN. Sip. pe sitet dort sem = bly sit. ted a gain Avnew “T throwit thee from the north, ————= a poco arene, Pre a Pad (The 28 NoRS throwstback tthe firs! acho wari it from the Branch and fastens itagainin another place) (Die 24° wonnschwingtes der ersten hin, wetske dos Seil vom Zweige list, und es an einem onderen Orte wieder anknipft.) ne, Schwester, und sin - ge! oh sinter, and sing thow! (ooking towards the back) AS NORN. (nach hinten blickend.) es : = s pee = eee a DimmertderTag? _OderleuchtetdieLohe? Geteibt trigtsichmein Dawnethibe day, or Plckersthefirelight?Myaigtvorrow hath 2390512 atenonn. Poco animato. Blick; dimm'ds nieht belt = acht’ —ichdashei =. lig = AL. te © da Lo. mem. . ry of by. © gone marvels, when Lo ~ = doles poco rere, < geeinst —entbrannte in Lichter Gluth. = ki moved in burn. ing and lambent flame. . (Windiin Un poco ritenuto. 2! NORN, (Das cage Weisst du, i Durehdes Wist thow By. the Tempo primo. espressin ee ee eed the rope thrown to her round the rock.) worfene Seil wieder um den Stein windend.) Spee - res Zan = ber tthm - te ibn Wo... tan; spears firm yoke he yield ed © Wo tay15 2{NORN, Schaf-- tes Runen, frei sich zorathen,nag ~orend sein strug. gle eerhisbonds to throwoffhe gnaskd with his damit des Spee - res zwin- = gender Gill Wotan’s spear. - point tight. = Ly con analy Spit - ze, strained himMe 2tNORN. Fels mum . brennen. Bramnbil - des, Beyniil -"- dew rock with his” brightness Weisst du was aus shin that was hi Wist thew a —, poco riten. B'°NORN, wird? Des zerschlag”- === aen Spee. res stech . en. de work? Then the sturdy spear that split in. to pesante ‘Pesante 2326s,= sti-gentief i : wh =. - render = ingone’s wa... tering breasts quick 2. ly the ain . det da auf; den wirft der Gott ia der kkin | dles thereat; this Wo. dan throws where the (She throws the cord poco riten (Sie winft das Seit Welt. . e - - = ache au Hauf ge - schich.te-te Shei - te. world’s” ash. c tree is heaped, @ fo. reat of fag - gots. n Sew praviee Ick the 28 Norm wnveinds it and throws it back tothe 1) oes zuriick, die 2!Norn windet es auf, und wirft es der ersten wieder zu.) 2NORN Wolli ihr wissen wiedas wird? Schwinget, Schwestern,das When this will be would ye ween? Stretch then, sisters the bea boy thee P dolce sens,16 e (Again tying the rope.) 2UNORN. 1 °NORN. (Das Sei von Newemanknipferd.\ Seil! DieNacht weicht; nichts mehr ge.wahr ch: des Sei lesFaden string! The night wanes; nought more T wot of: 1 can.not find the aarer e vempre Pdolee find ichnicht mehr ; verflochtenistdasGe - flecht. Bin wii - stesGesicht ___ fi = -bre «gins ie falls eatangled and yd. The woe fullest sight ‘gar a 3 p>—== mir thendden Sinn dasRheingold raubte Al. beri and weak - ens my senses the Rhinegold roblid by AL ber. Peck pele (The second NORN winds the rope with carefulhaste round QIENORN. (Die zweite NORN windet mit mickrotter Hast das Seil ee SS SS + 7 tdu was ans ihm ward? DesStei-nes Scharf schnitt in dasSeil, nichtfest ist thou whatwas ite work? Theorag with keenedge eutteth the cord, the threadsthe jutting stone ofthe ence.) 7 2ENORN. mien zackigen Sten doxlirnaches) a spannt mehr der Fa. den Ge-spinnst; verwirrt ist das Ge . webi: cling not and thin’ is the clues ary hath it been wroughts Neid_ nagt des Ni. blungen Ring: cin ra. chender me Al. "-be.riek Rings @ ra. eag.ing re ieee Un poco acceler. Weisst duwas daraus Wist thowwhat it will Ge = fleeht meiner Fa - den the core eth my cord (0 Flach nagt curse guw see f sempre (She‘pulls thecord forcibly, it smups.) (Sie Zikt gewaltsamdas Setiansdiewesreisst A ttnuiy napa h can BY nonn. ber Meche See ea SollichnachNordenneigendasEnde,strafferseiesge . Should it anew to worthardberhruenytstonightermust it be Zu lockerdas Stil, mirlangt ex nicht! 2NORNTherspeistooloose, I reach it not! wird? work? 250s. ~ (Sie fassen die Stacken des s"NORN. i eran ence yee streckt! ! stretched ! (They take the Broken pieces of 2'Nor the eord ond bind their bodies one to another with th Es rise! Wi breaks ! é SF (m.d.)] motto mare % ‘ ‘i jk > oil End’ e. wiges Wissen! Der Welt mel.den Wei-se nichts mehr- Hin. ends all of our wisdom! The world marks ove wise words mo more. At End’ ¢. wiges Wissen! Der Welt melden Weise nichts mehr. ends all of our wisdom! The world marks our wisewords no more. Der Welt mel.den Weise nichts mehr. The worldmarks our wise words no more. End’ ¢. wiges ends all of our ———_19 3°NORN,. (they divappear.) (Sie versehwinden) 2tNORN, Mutter! mother ! au ail (Tagesgrauen..) (Day -dawn.) Molto tranquillo. sempre PP = arsmere: a ee ii P| PP ——— = == s so = - x oo Pa ete mang i soa ne fig Dw gee fo) (Wacksende angenvithes immer tchudchever Leuchien des Feverscheines aus der Tiefe.) agro smorzando40 moliodolee Fidel molto dolce Piu animato. espressiv0. 2 + Bld (Sonnenanfgang (The sunrises, rr sie & KAA DD —Yoller Tag.) — Complete day ge a EY Unpocoriten. te 2 a tempo. as (S186 FRIED und BRENNUNLDECreten aus dem Steingemache auf, er ist in volten Waffen; sie Fahrt ih Ross ar Zaume.) (STEGFRIED and BHYNHULDR enter from therave:he sin full armonrhelends ghee horsey i : iebeiate 5 1d Me lal Le? \_ de “+l > a) a PLE | Bar Ten tenato a 7 Ze wavesa1 \HILDE. nen. en Tha. ten, rer Hel-de, 1 "not send” thee, ext hero, liebt ich dich, liess’—ichdich nicht? Einein. tig Sor. gen fresh exploits frail weremy lore. Butone mis. gi ing = Espresrivo ——— lisst mich sin. men, we = = nig mein Werth ke. fights a. guint its oe ' of 25v0s= termich to thee 2 be ich dir: had tanght, hei. = liger Ru» hea |= = venly runes. the ——.3 ga a = es, ele chen Hort; dochmei- ner Stir - = ke 2. est hoard, but my re. . store. =~ less 7 2S = —. eee na Ticeben Stamm = nahm mir der Held, demich nan mich = enchood’s strength —snatel'd thou from me, whobut seek — to Un pocoriten, == SSS a K Sf dim. - pespressivo|BRUNNH. voll: an Lie - be SSS TS a A pate i Pp imaget du die Ar.me nicht versach — thou wilt des. pise per-chanee the poor eseen reich , dove, ral Ip ten, 93 Agehdes Wn hut gondeill sches tig der Kraft, ing ‘in strength, doch Te fut fail die— dir nur gin who hav. ing giv'n kann. tempo, pitt unimato.oz SIEGFR. Mohr gabst duWan . der-frau, als ich 20 wah - More est thou shown to me, than yet my sense. : a . ee ae Nicht 2iir-ne, wenndein Leh . . ren mich un-belchr — ret 0 chide noi "if un - learn’. ed -de-spitethyles.sons Im eS = lot (ardently) (feurig) zendoch wahr? ich wohl : Briinnbil gh wot fall well Bryn hil - de lebt ci-neLeh . re lernt’ ichleicht: lives ‘was a les. ”. son light to learn,SIEGFR. m ge .den - ken! aye to wor. skip! rallent BRUNNH. Willett da mir schen - ken, Tf thou wouldst fond — ness iF ) dolce e staccato eee ‘staccato £ hie dei. = ner nur, ge-denkedei . ner Tha... ten course fo mind, res eal thy con . rage dant. = tess, Hemprepesiaceato ge-denk’ “dee wil |. den Feu. rs, the = ing fur nace, feel ea Fe S poco Fre marcato 2526826 BRUNN fureht . los durch . schrit - test, den fear. less how didst~ ‘pass through, when “it Se ee * poco fF marcato BRUNNH. Fels fanned, EGFR. rif SIEGFR, ge -winnen . at. tain to. BRUNNE. der beschildeten Frau; dieim tie . = fen Schlaf da too.the shield-eorered maid, thon didst find in sleep of) ———————__ Gedenk’ Receal, rar Pip ee anges,BRUNNK i Saas SS} fan. dest, derden fe . stenHelm du er. brachst. ee Si eT Memait SMP RS hey Slaer” eck SIEGFR. poco eresge— SIEGER. m er. we - - chen, talus. ken es eee Liste (afetr tele BRENNA der Bi. de, die uns the pled” ges ‘we have pl denk der Tren - ri er is expressie tulee = aa, ER28, BRUNNH. a = 7 |e ?, =" | Brinn. bil. - brennt dann hee ae beet aa ge ea eee aaa did ids ee Lt = | dim i. bbs FT| (She embraces SIEGPRIED ) (Sie umarmt SIEGFRIED) in des rast! ie dy Beat ——- Tempo primo.