Jacques Offenbach (1819-1880):
Scintille, diamant (aria only)
(from Les contes d?Hoffman) (The Tales of Hoffman) (1880)
Text: Jules Barbier, after his and Michel Carré?s play based on Hoffman
Original Key/Recorded Key: E Major
Teach-Track begins: (Andante poco mosso, 3/4, 8 mm. before aria begins)
Accompaniment Track begins: same as teach-track
Pianist: Daniel Michalak
Scintille, diamant,
Sparkle, diamond,
Miroir où se prend l'alouette,
Mirror where is captured the lark,
Scintille, diamant, fascine, attirre-la!
Sparkle, diamond, fascinate, attract her!
L'alouette ou la femme a cet appas vainqueur
The lark or the woman to this bait conquering
Vont de l'aile ou du coeur
Flies on the wing or the heart
L'une y laisse la vie
The one there loses its life
Et l'autre y perd son âme.
And the other there loses her soul.
Beau diamant, scintille, attire-la.
Beautiful diamond, sparkle, attract her.