The play opens in the study of Jocard, a prosecuting attorney. Duval, his clerk, is working at his desk, musing over the circumstances that brought him to this role: He is really a midshipman, but has taken on the role of clerk due to his love for Agathe, Jocard's pupil. ("D'un mensonge très-innocent") Jocard's wife has recently died, and Jocard is now taking an interest in Agathe himself. She cannot be forced to marry him, but should Jocard find out about Duval's scheme, trouble would arise. Agathe thinks she should leave, but she and Duval promise to be faithful to each other. ("Il faut, il faut, que je vous quitte")[4]
Jocard is heard approaching as they finish their farewells, and Agathe fails to escape in time. He asks why she was there, she tells him she was looking for him – which gives Jocard quite the wrong idea. Quickly refocusing, she says she came to tell him about some business with a proprietor of a hotel. Jocard knows of it, and she quickly loses his interest.[5] However, all is not well: Jocard, pleased with Duval's work hitherto, sends him off to handle a case... for his uncle, who is not aware of Duval's impersonation. The scene ends with Duval, shaken, asking Agathe if it is necessary for him to return, only for Jocard to overhear him, and, misconstruing him, cheerily tell him that yes, he will be needed afterwards.[6]
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List of ariasedit
"Dieu du bonheur, Dieu plein du charmes..." (Agathe)
Polacca, sung by Montserrat Alavedra [ca], performed on historical instruments
^This opera premiered soon after the French Revolution, when "Citoyen" was in use instead of "Monsieur". "Citizen" is probably the best English translation of this.
^The second verse is separated from the first by dialogue. It begins "Profitez bien de mes leçons" (Profit from my lessons) and is also sung by Agathe.
trompeur, trompé, trickster, tricked, opéra, comique, pierre, gaveaux, libretto, françois, bernard, valville, premiered, théâtre, feydeau, august, 1800, first, edition, libretto, gives, date, thermidor, viii, using, french, republican, calendar, created, durin. Le trompeur trompe The Trickster Tricked is a one act opera comique by Pierre Gaveaux to a libretto by Francois Bernard Valville 1 It premiered at the Theatre Feydeau on 2 August 1800 The first edition libretto gives the date as 14 Thermidor an VIII using the French Republican Calendar created during the French Revolution 1 The opera s composer Pierre Gaveaux in 1821 Contents 1 Roles 2 Synopsis 3 List of arias 4 References 5 External linksRoles editRole Voice type Premiere cast 2 August 1800 Conductor Jocard an aged prosecuting attorney Citizen Juliet 2 Simonen a merchant Citizen Resicourt Beaupre a ship owner Citizen Georget Duval a midshipman technically aspirant de la marine in the French Navy and nephew of Beaupre Citizen Fay A notary Citizen Prevost Agathe daughter of Simonen and Jocard s pupil soprano Mlle Lesage 3 Synopsis editThe play opens in the study of Jocard a prosecuting attorney Duval his clerk is working at his desk musing over the circumstances that brought him to this role He is really a midshipman but has taken on the role of clerk due to his love for Agathe Jocard s pupil D un mensonge tres innocent Jocard s wife has recently died and Jocard is now taking an interest in Agathe himself She cannot be forced to marry him but should Jocard find out about Duval s scheme trouble would arise Agathe thinks she should leave but she and Duval promise to be faithful to each other Il faut il faut que je vous quitte 4 Jocard is heard approaching as they finish their farewells and Agathe fails to escape in time He asks why she was there she tells him she was looking for him which gives Jocard quite the wrong idea Quickly refocusing she says she came to tell him about some business with a proprietor of a hotel Jocard knows of it and she quickly loses his interest 5 However all is not well Jocard pleased with Duval s work hitherto sends him off to handle a case for his uncle who is not aware of Duval s impersonation The scene ends with Duval shaken asking Agathe if it is necessary for him to return only for Jocard to overhear him and misconstruing him cheerily tell him that yes he will be needed afterwards 6 List of arias edit nbsp Dieu du bonheur Dieu plein du charmes Agathe source source Polacca sung by Montserrat Alavedra ca performed on historical instruments Problems playing this file See media help D un mensonge tres innocent A most innocent lie Duval Il faut il faut que je vous quitte It is necessary that I leave Agathe and Duval Ces beaux galans ces jeunes gens These beautiful gallants these young people Jocard Vous qui souffrez du mal d amour You who suffer the evil of love Agathe 7 Buvons buvons a mes amours Let us drink drink with our beloved ones Jocard and Beaupre Dieu du bonheur Dieu plein du charmes God of happiness God full of charm Agathe J attendois dans l impatience I wait impatiently Agathe Viens dans mes bras oh viens ma chere Come into my arms Oh Come my beloved Simonin Agathe and Jocard Finale Venez le monsieur de pretendu Come Mr Make believe Simonin Jocard the notary Beaupre Agathe and Duval 8 References editNotes a b Libretto p 1 This opera premiered soon after the French Revolution when Citoyen was in use instead of Monsieur Citizen is probably the best English translation of this Libretto p 2 Libretto pp 3 5 Libretto pp 5 6 Libretto pp 6 8 The second verse is separated from the first by dialogue It begins Profitez bien de mes lecons Profit from my lessons and is also sung by Agathe Libretto passim Sources Francois Bernard Valville and Pierre Gaveaux An VIII Le trompeur trompe libretto Huet et Charon Paris Accessed 11 September 2008 External links editFull score at the Internet Archive Portal nbsp Opera Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Le trompeur trompe amp oldid 1087422190, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
