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from Act III of the French opera Faust by Charles-François Gounod
Libretto: Jules Barbier

Role: Faust, an old man turned young by Mèphistophélès
Voice Part: tenor       Fach: lyric tenor
Setting: The garden of Marguerite in a German city, 16th century
Synopsis: Approaching Marguerite's house, Faust is struck by the purity of the dwelling and the innocence of Marguerite inside. He then goes on to thank Nature for creating the beautiful angelic creature that is Marguerite.
Range: Tessitura:
D#/Eb3 - C5G3 - G4
Translations/Aria Texts:
Translation into English by Lea Frey (added 1997-04-17)
Salut! demeure chaste et pure, Faust's aria from Faust

Quel trouble inconnu me pénètre?		What unknown trouble penetrates me?
Je sens l’amour s’emparer de mon être!		I sense love taking hold of my being!
Ô Marguerite, à tes pieds me voici!		O Marguerite, at your feet, here I am!

Salut! demeure chaste et pure,			I greet you, home chaste and pure,
Salut! demeure chaste et pure,			I greet you, home chaste and pure,
Où se devine la présence			Where is manifested the presence
d’une âme innocent et divine!			Of a soul, innocent and divine!
Que de richesse en cette pauvreté!		How much richness in this poverty!
En ce réduit, que de félicité!			In this retreat, how much happiness!
Que de richesse,				How much richness
Que de richesse en cette pauvreté!		What richness in this poverty!
Ô nature, C’est là 				O nature, it is here
que tu la fis si belle!	 			That you have made her so beautiful!
C’est là que cet enfant				It is here that this child
A dormi sous ton aile,				Slept under your wing,
A grandi sous tes yeux.				Grew up under your eyes.
Là que de ton haleine				Here that  your breath
Enveloppant son âme				Enveloping her soul,
Tu fis avec l’amour épanouir la femme		You made, with love, the woman blossom
En cet ange des cieux!				Into this angel from heaven!
C’est là!  Oui, c’est là!			It’s here!  Yes, it is here!
Salut! demeure chaste et pure,			I greet you, home chaste and pure,
Salut! demeure chaste et pure,			I greet you, home chaste and pure,
Où se devine la présence			Where is manifested the presence
d’une âme innocente et divine!			Of a soul, innocent and divine!
Salut, salut, demeure chaste et pure, etc	I greet you, home chaste and pure, etc.


Word-by-word translation by Lea Frey,  blfrey@earthlink.net
Sounds:
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Sheet Music/Scores:
The Ultimate Tenor Aria Album (Version 2.0). Published by CD Sheet Music. Available at Amazon.com and Sheetmusicplus.com.
Cantolopera: Arias for Tenor - Volume 2. Published by Ricordi. Available at Amazon.com and Sheetmusicplus.com.
Adler, Kurt. Operatic Anthology, Volume 3 - Tenor. Published by G. Schirmer. Available at Amazon.com and Sheetmusicplus.com.
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