Gounod - Roméo et Juliette - From the painting by Papperitz - The Victrola book of the opera

Gounod - Roméo et Juliette - From the painting by Papperitz
Identifier: victrolabookofop00vict (find matches)
Title: The Victrola book of the opera : stories of one hundred and twenty operas with seven-hundred illustrations and descriptions of twelve-hundred Victor opera records
Year: 1917 (1910s)
Authors: Victor Talking Machine Company Rous, Samuel Holland
Subjects: Operas
Publisher: Camden, N.J. : Victor Talking Machine Co.
Contributing Library: Harold B. Lee Library
Digitizing Sponsor: Brigham Young University



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for thy wife thou takest, Then to-morrow, my love, send a message Romeo unto me, Ah, my sweet! Doubt not my affection, Telling me where and when will be per- For, so thrive my soul, I do love thee!formed And my life is in thy love. They are interrupted by Juliets nurse, calling her to come in as the hour is growinglate, but Romeo restrains her, and the second part of the duet follows: Ne fuis encore (Linger Yet a Moment) By Berthe Cesar and Leon Campagnola (French) *55085 12-inch, $1.50 By Alice Nielsen and Florencio Constantino (French) 64091 10-inch, 1.00 The rite of marriage. Then all I have, my lord,Low at thy feet Ill lay; through the whole world,Thy steps Ill follow, though my kinsmen,Dearest, should say me nay!Yet if true love feigning, thou meanst not well.And thy vows all are vain, I do beseech thee thenCease thy wooing and leave me—Leave me to my grief that will always fill my days. Double-Faced Record—See page 447. 443 VICTROLA BOOK OF THE OPERA-GOUNODS ROMEO AND JULIET
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NG BY PAPPERIT7ROMEO AND JULIET SCENE II—A Street inVerona Stephano enters, seekinghis master. Observing theresidence of Capulet, he de-cides to sing a song, thinkingRomeo may still be lingeringnear the house. Gregorio appears, angry atbeing waked up, and scoldsthe noisy youth, finally rec-ognizing him as the compan-ion of Romeo on the previousnight. They fight, but areinterrupted by Mercutio andTybalt, who begin to quarrelwith Gregorio. Romeo entersand tries to act as peace-maker, but is insulted andforced to fight, killing Tybalt.The action comes to the earsof the Duke of Verona, whohappens to be passing withhis suite, and he banishesRomeo from the kingdom. Romeo and Juliet: Ah! go not yet, but stay thee!Let me once more kiss thy dear hand, I praythee!Juliet: Silence! a step is near us,Someone I fear will hear us,Let me at least take my hand from thy keep-ing. Good night, love.Romeo: Good night, love.Both: Good night! Dearest, this fond good night is such sweet sorrowThat I would