| They banished him and | |
| paid for it with the honour -- | |
| of a bronze statue. | |
| Ze verbanden hem | Sie verbannten ihn |
| en betaalden hem de eer -- | und gaben ihm die Ehre -- |
| van een bronzen beeld. | einer Großbronze. |
Amsterdam, 2014-11-29
Letter 358 (Vincent van Gogh) - 1883
Quote from Victor Hugo in the letter of July 2nd, 1883 to Theo van Gogh
Collection: May the Might
Keyword: Violence:
Tribute to: Van Gogh, Vincent; Hugo, Victor
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What year are we living in? |
Amsterdam, 2024-07-15
Air "Woman is fickle" (Victor Hugo / Francesco Maria Piave / Giuseppe Verdi) - 1832
Air "La donna è mobile" from the opera "Rigoletto" (1851, "Rigolo" = funny-man, funny, amusing), third act; based on the play "Le roi s'amuse" (1832, "The king has fun")
Collection: Froend
Keywords: Manly, Abuse (for money)
Tribute to: Hugo, Victor
Composer: Verdi, Giuseppe
| They're going to kill, | |
| she for love, he for money -- | |
| I offer myself. | |
| Ze plannen een moord, | Sie werden töten, |
| zij uit liefde, hij voor geld -- | sie aus Liebe, er für Geld -- |
| Ik offer mij op. | Ich opfere mich. |
Amsterdam, 2024-07-14
Sparafucile, Maddalena and Gilda at the inn (Victor Hugo / Francesco Maria Piave / Giuseppe Verdi) - 1832
Opera "Rigoletto" (1851, "Rigolo" = funny-man, funny, amusing), third act; based on the play "Le roi s'amuse" (1832, "The king has fun")
Collection: Tardiness in Acceleration
Keywords: Death: kill, Greed
Tribute to: Hugo, Victor; Piave, Francesco Maria
Composer: Verdi, Giuseppe
| Is someone knocking? | |
| Is it the wind? It is dark -- | |
| What is going on? | |
| Wordt er aangeklopt? | Wer klopft an die Tür? |
| Is het de wind? Wat zie je? | Ist es der Wind? Was siehst du? |
| Wat gebeurt er toch? | Was passiert draußen? |
Amsterdam, 2024-07-14
Scene "Was that a knock?" (Victor Hugo / Francesco Maria Piave / Giuseppe Verdi) - 1832
Scene "Si picchia?" from the opera "Rigoletto" (1851, "Rigolo" = funny-man, funny, amusing), third act; based on the play "Le roi s'amuse" (1832, "The king has fun")
Collection: Tardiness in Acceleration
Keyword: Fear: insecurity
Tribute to: Hugo, Victor; Piave, Francesco Maria
Composer: Verdi, Giuseppe
| His sweet words to me, | |
| I hear him repeating them -- | |
| to her, just like that . . . | |
| Zijn lieve woorden | Die süßen Worte |
| aan mij herhaalt hij vandaag -- | an mich wiederholt er jetzt -- |
| letterlijk bij haar . . . | buchstäblich an sie . . . |
Amsterdam, 2024-07-14
Air "Beautiful daughter of love" (Victor Hugo / Francesco Maria Piave / Giuseppe Verdi) - 1832
Air "Bella figlia dell'amore" from the opera "Rigoletto" (1851, "Rigolo" = funny-man, funny, amusing), third act; based on the play "Le roi s'amuse" (1832, "The king has fun")
Collection: Tardiness in Acceleration
Keyword: Love: infidelity
Tribute to: Hugo, Victor; Piave, Francesco Maria
Composer: Verdi, Giuseppe
| Always longing for | |
| a woman, and never know -- | |
| what they want from you. | |
| Blijven verlangen | Sich immer sehnen |
| naar een vrouw, en nooit weten -- | nach einer Frau, nie wissen -- |
| wat zij van je wil. | was sie von dir will. |
Amsterdam, 2024-07-14
Air "Woman is fickle" (Victor Hugo / Francesco Maria Piave / Giuseppe Verdi) - 1832
Air "La donna è mobile" from the opera "Rigoletto" (1851, "Rigolo" = funny-man, funny, amusing), third act; based on the play "Le roi s'amuse" (1832, "The king has fun")
Collection: Tardiness in Acceleration
Keyword: In love: unsure
Tribute to: Hugo, Victor; Piave, Francesco Maria
Composer: Verdi, Giuseppe
| Oh, what to do now? | |
| My darling, do not despair -- | |
| Come into my arms! | |
| Oh, hoe moet het nu? | Oh, was machen wir? |
| Mijn lieveling, wanhoop niet -- | Mein Liebling, sei sicher, komm -- |
| Kom in mijn armen! | in meine Arme! |
Amsterdam, 2024-07-14
Duet "Father!" (Victor Hugo / Francesco Maria Piave / Giuseppe Verdi) - 1832
Duet "Mio padre!" from the opera "Rigoletto" (1851, "Rigolo" = funny-man, funny, amusing), second act; based on the play "Le roi s'amuse" (1832, "The king has fun")
Collection: Tardiness in Acceleration
Keyword: Safety: security / comfort
Tribute to: Hugo, Victor; Piave, Francesco Maria
Composer: Verdi, Giuseppe
| Oh, how they enjoy | |
| their joke, they are so clever -- | |
| They are so heartless . . . | |
| O, wat juichen ze | Oh, wie sie jubeln |
| om hun grap, ze zijn zo slim -- | über ihren Witz, so schlau -- |
| en zo gevoelloos . . . | und so gefühllos . . . |
Amsterdam, 2024-07-14
Chorus "Duke, duke!" (Victor Hugo / Francesco Maria Piave / Giuseppe Verdi) - 1832
Chorus "Duca, duca!" from the opera "Rigoletto" (1851, "Rigolo" = funny-man, funny, amusing), second act; based on the play "Le roi s'amuse" (1832, "The king has fun")
Collection: Tardiness in Acceleration
Keyword: Powerlessness
Tribute to: Hugo, Victor; Piave, Francesco Maria
Composer: Verdi, Giuseppe
| I murmur his name, | |
| but I'm singing in full voice: | |
| he is all my breath! | |
| Ik prevel zijn naam, | Sein lieber Name! |
| maar ik zing uit volle borst: | Ich singe aus voller Brust: |
| hij is mijn adem! | er ist mein Atem! |
Amsterdam, 2024-07-14
Air "Dear name" (Victor Hugo / Francesco Maria Piave / Giuseppe Verdi) - 1832
Air "Caro nome" from the opera "Rigoletto" (1851, "Rigolo" = funny-man, funny, amusing), first act, scene 2; based on the play "Le roi s'amuse" (1832, "The king has fun")
Collection: Tardiness in Acceleration
Keyword: In love: euphoria
Tribute to: Hugo, Victor; Piave, Francesco Maria
Composer: Verdi, Giuseppe
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