Hamlet - ille in pace est
Harriet B. Jewell
Help requested...and my apologies if this topic has been discussed.
I might be forced to see the latest Hamlet one more time to enjoy
Placido Domingo's funeral elegy, it's so-o-o-o lovely, as is the
choral thingy (just jump right in with those technical terms)
preceeding.
At least, I'm assuming the piece is an elegy because of the one line I
can identify, plus a "princeps" and scattered "justus"-es. Can any of
you tell me what the text is, either in Latin or translation (pick a
language)? And is it part of an existing service or written for this
play/film?
Thanks!
Harriet
Spike
Well, I don't know what this piece is exactly, but I do happen to have
the CD handy, and the lyrics, with translation, are printed in the
liner:
IN PACE
Diligente justitiam, o judices terrae.
Cherish righteousness, o judges of the earth
Justorum animae in manu Dei sunt,
et non tanget illos tormentum mortis
The souls of the righteous are in the hand of God,
and the torment of death will not touch them
Visi sunt oculis insapientium mori,
et aestimata est affictio exitus illorum
- illi autem sunt in pace
In the sight of the unwise they seemed to die,
and their departure is taken for misery -
but they are at peace
Tyrannus impius non habet spem,
et si quidem longae vitae erit,
in nihilum computabitur
The ungodly ruler has no hope,
and even if he lives long,
he shall be regarded as nothing
Princeps autem justus,
ille in pace est.
But the just prince,
he is at rest.
If it's of any help, the liner says:
"'In Pace', Sung by Placido Domingo, text researched and adapted by
Russel Jackson."
The liner also says, in the notes by Kenneth Branagh, that the words of
this funeral elegy are from "The Book of Wisdom."
I hope this helps you! :)
Alicia
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Anita
Harriet B. Jewell wrote:
>
> Help requested...and my apologies if this topic has been discussed.
>
> I might be forced to see the latest Hamlet one more time to enjoy
> Placido Domingo's funeral elegy, it's so-o-o-o lovely, as is the
> choral thingy (just jump right in with those technical terms)
> preceeding.
>
> At least, I'm assuming the piece is an elegy because of the one line I
> can identify, plus a "princeps" and scattered "justus"-es. Can any of
> you tell me what the text is, either in Latin or translation (pick a
> language)? And is it part of an existing service or written for this
> play/film?
>
> Harriet
Hi Harriet,
I happen to have read about the text of the piece Placido Domingo sang
at the end of Hamlet, it's absolutely beautiful. Here it is in Latin
and translated into English. The lyric's are taken from The Book of
Common Prayers circa 1600. The first time I read it, it brought tears
to my eyes:
In Pace
Sung by Placido Domingo
Hamlet Soundtrack
(Diligite Justitiam, O Judices Terrae.)
Cherish righteousness, O Judges of the Earth
(Justorum animae in manu dei sunt, et non
tanget Illos tormentum.)
The souls of the righteous are in the
hand of God, and the torment of death
will not touch them.
(visi sunt oculis insapientium mori, et
aestimata est afflictio exitus illorm -- illi
autem sunt in pace.)
In the sight of the unwise they seem to
die, and their departure is taken for
misery -- but they are at peace.
(Tyrannus impius non habet spem: et si quidem
longae vitae erit, in nihilum computabitur.)
The ungodly ruler has no hope, and even
if he lives long, he shall be regarded as
nothing
(Princeps autem justus, ille in pace est.)
But the just Prince, he is at rest.
Later
Anita
Harriet B. Jewell
Spike <spi...@mindspring.com> wrote:
>Well, I don't know what this piece is exactly, but I do happen to have
>the CD handy, and the lyrics, with translation, are printed in the
>liner:
...and so on.
Thanks much (again), Alicia. I am off to Tower at lunch,
amazed at having overlooked one obvious bit of marketing,
but looking forward to parting with my money.
BTW, is the song Ophelia sings on the CD?
--H
Harriet B. Jewell
Anita <ho...@tiac.net> wrote:
>Here it is in Latin
>and translated into English. The lyric's are taken from The Book of
>Common Prayers circa 1600.
And thanks to you, too, Anita. Am glad I decided not to let
this bit just wash on over my head...the text is elegant. (Duhhhh.)
You've got the whole-hog hardbound screenplay, right? Lots
of goodies in it?
Harriet
Jerry Abel
hbje...@atl.mindspring.com (Harriet B. Jewell) wrote:
>
>BTW, is the song Ophelia sings on the CD?
>
>--H
>
There aren't any vocals on the CD at all except for Placido Domingo's
song. It's a pity, since Ophelia's song was so moving.
** Donna **
Jerry Abel
Anita
Hi Donna:
I just picked up the last copy of the CD at HMV tonight and the cashier
told me they've had trouble keeping it in stock. Goody!
Regards
Anita
Hi Harriet:
Somehow I was lucky enough to get the hardbound numbered and
*autographed*. I just thank my luck and God for receiving it. In fact
my son recommended I buy the paperback so I wouldn't tarnish the
hardbound. Good advice, so I did. The hardbound has the same
information and pictures that the paperback has.
It's a beautiful royal blue book in a slip case, with the picture of Ken
and Julie Christie from the closet scene on the cover. I had no idea it
was going to be autographed. I knew it was a limited edition. Whenever
I opened the cover and saw it was numbered and autographed, I had a grin
on my face for hours. I just couldn't believe it!
Yesterday I took a friend of mine, her husband and my daughter to see
the film. (3rd time for me). She called me tonight and told me she
couldn't sleep last night, she woke up about 2 am and couldn't get the
film out of her mind! I haven't had a chance to talk to my daughter
today, I'm curious about her reaction. BTW my friend's husband is a
history teacher and was completely blown away by the production. He was
never into Shakespeare, but said he's changing his mind because of
Branagh. He also remarked about how much he loves Henry V. They
haven't had a chance to catch Branagh's acting in Othello, (the only
reason to even watch Parker's production of that film!)
The film is still selling out all weekend at the Kendell Square in
Cambridge. I wonder how its doing elsewhere.
Gotta fly
Anita
Jerry Abel
Jerry Abel <ja...@erols.com> wrote:
>hbje...@atl.mindspring.com (Harriet B. Jewell) wrote:
>>
>>BTW, is the song Ophelia sings on the CD?
>>
>>--H
>>
>
>There aren't any vocals on the CD at all except for Placido Domingo's
>song. It's a pity, since Ophelia's song was so moving.
>
>** Donna **
>
Sorry--forgot about the ending song with the chorus singing the end of the
Domingo song as Hamlet is lying in state outside the castle. Sends chills
everytime I hear that piece!
** Donna **