No longer dynamic equivalence, the rule was now formal equivalence, a nearly word for word translation of the latin, according to the latin sentence structure. Oedipus oedipus unwittingly killed his father, laios, and married his own mother, iocaste. In this situation, news of the illegal burial and antigone s arrest would arrive at the same time and there would be no period of time in which antigone s. Sophocles antigone comes alive in this new translation that will be useful for both academic study and stage production. Vimeo video highest quality youtube version 2 bliptv low quality gloriatv low quality. Easter proclamation exsultet new translation roman missal 3rd edition practice recording duration. Do know what shame this new law will bring upon our brothers. Antigone is a greek tragedy written by sophocles in approximately 441 bc.
She provides an analytical introduction and comprehensive notes, and the edition includes an essay by director karen libman. Free video recording of exsultet easter proclamation. One of the greatest, most moving of all tragedies, antigone continues to have meaning for us because of its depiction of the struggle between individual conscience and state policy, and its delicate probing of the nature of human suffering. Many things are formidable, and yet nothing is quite so formidable as man. This new edition of the exsultet is taken directly from the 2010 english translation of the roman missal according to the third typical edition. Antigone ismene, my sister, true child of my own mother, do you know any evil out of all the evils bequeathed by oedipus that zeus will not fulfil for the two of us in our lifetime.
Antigone woodruff edition hackett publishing company. There seems to have been a significant effort here to inject a lyricism into the 2010 translation, a little strained perhaps at times. When a play has been translated as many times as the antigone, a new version has to have some remarkable qualities in order to merit attention. I always loved the exsultet until the new translation but now i find myself taking issue with many unhappy and unbeautiful phrases. Even if simply labours of love, all translations must serve some purpose or purposes, and these are commonly. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read antigone. The easter proclamation exsultet sung on holy saturday night new translation roman missal, 3rd edition icel free recording exsultet. Your best bet is to read the sparknotes andor cliffnotes along with the english translation of antigone until. Exsultet short version at st francis of assisi 2014 duration. Flynn e xult, let them exult, the hosts of heaven, exult, let angel ministers of god exult, let the trumpet of salvation sound aloud our mighty kings triumph. If, however, because of necessity, a lay cantor sings the. Practice resources for the exsultet new english translation shawn tribe the easter vigil is coming up more quickly than one might think, and so i thought some of our readers might be interested to know for the sake of knowing and practicing, that corpus christi watershed has made available the following page which present the exsultet chant. Antigone defends her actions, and by further irritating creon, essentially seals her fate.
Frustration stage antigone is caught burying her brother and is brought to creon. For a rich text format or pdf version of this translation use the following links. Exsultet video recording paschal proclamation plus mp3. Also, i really wish if i do sing the new exsultet that i could have a square note copy rather than the round notes they used for the setting. It is one of my favorite hymns and my favorite part is that our shorter version still clocks in at 5 pages of chant.
Chords for exsultet short version at st francis of. She willingly admits her crime and further irritates creon by challenging his moral authority. As an ordinary member of the congregation, might i point out that i find the prayers of the mass are now very difficult to follow when they are spoken but incomprehensible when they are chanted. Chords for exsultet, easter proclamation, shorter version. The exsultet a detailed look at the paschal proclamation, or paschal praeconium. After the candle bearer places the paschal candle in its stand, the cantor, deacon, or assisting minister turns to face the people and chants the exsultet. The text is divided into four sections, simply for ease of reference. Feb 20, 2004 an exclusive extract from seamus heaneys new translation of sophocles antigone. Frost 97808214838 0821483x pastimes and politics culture, community, and identity in postabolition urban zanzibar, 18901945, laura fair. An xml version of this text is available for download, with the additional restriction that you offer perseus any modifications you make. Among the most celebrated plays of ancient athens, antigone is one of the seven surviving dramas by the great greek playwright, sophocles, now available from harper perennial in a vivid and dynamic new translation by awardwinning poet robert bagg. They have a couple of variants you can listen to, a lower pitch version, and a higher pitch version.
The exsultet also known as the easter proclamation is sung at the opening of the easter vigil, just after the entry and procession with the paschal candle and the threefold singing of the light of christ verseresponse. But rome said no and changed the rules of translation in liturgiam authenticam of 2001. Gibbons explanation of the translation is a fascinating discourse on what you would usually think of as being the dry work of translating a dusty greek text. She provides an analytical introduction and comprehensive notes, and the edition includes an. Two brothers, polyneices and etocles, fight against each other for the throne of thebes after their father and mother pass. By sophocles citystate of athens, presentday greece translated from the greek by robert fagles characters antigone daughter of oedipus and jocasta ismene sister of antigone a chorus of old theban citizens and their leader creon king of thebes, uncle of antigone and ismene a sentry haemon son of creon and eurydice. This finely tuned translation of sophocles antigone by richard emil braun, both a distinguished poet and a professional scholar critic, offers, in lean, sinewy verse and lyrics of unusual intensity, an interpretation informed by exemplary scholarship and critical. Apr 11, 2007 antigone, in some ways, is more than just a play it is a document of the human condition it is the classic story of right versus might. Antigone greek tragedy in new translations paperback february 1, 1990. We presented the full release of this book in djvu, doc, txt, epub, pdf formats. In griffiths 2015 version, the lines between translation and adaptation are blurred. Gb eb b ab ebm fm db f c g abm bm e d gbm chords for exsultet, easter proclamation, shorter version, roman missal, 3rd edition with capo transposer.
Aug 05, 2010 where can i read antigone in modern day english. Sheen always said the very best translation of sacred scripture was the version by monsignor ronald knox. Spains misal romano has an exsultet translation which begins exulten. Translate antigone in italian with contextual examples. Sheen always said the very best translation of sacred scripture was the version by monsignor ronald knox, and heres what knox had for the passion read today pre1955 palm sunday. My other favorite part is the melody line going nuts near. This work is what the sacramentary calls the easter proclamation, the praeconium paschale in latin. Exsultet 7 26 long and short versions 27 long version only to 30 dazzling is the night for me, and this is the night of which it is written. English translation of antigone collins italianenglish.
And jesus said to the multitude at that hour, you have come out to my arrest with swords and clubs, as if i were a robber. I do think that because the exsultet is uniquely chanted in the. The melody is an elaborate version of the familiar preface chant tone. Exsultet icel new translation roman missal, third edition my favorite 10 minutes, 31 seconds of the entire liturgical year. No translation is perfect, and new attempts appear as presentation styles change and new aspects of a work attract attention. Excerpt from the english translation of the roman missal 2010, international commission on english in the liturgy corporation. Practice resources for the exsultet new english translation. Easter proclamation exsultet new translation roman missal 3rd. Both the longer form and the shorter form of the text are included in this edition in their entirety. It is called the exsultet or exultet for the first word of the prayer. April 23, 2014 anthony ruff, osb translation new missal this keeps coming up here and there people make widely varying comments about the 2011 translation of the exsultet, the easter proclamation. Support the guardian available for everyone, funded by readers.
Perseus provides credit for all accepted changes, storing new additions in a versioning system. Exsultet in english musicasacra church music forum. The following is an example form of the lutheran exsultet, taken from the lutheran service book. Antigone in english with contextual examples mymemory. New translation exsultet musicasacra church music forum. Video begins two lines aftera blessed and joyous easter to you and your loved ones. Exultet, shorter form of the paschal proclamation youtube. Antigone sophocles antigone a new translation by dw myatt first published 1990 this edition first published 1994 dw myatt 1990, 1994 preface the main aim of the present translation is to provide an accurate and poetic rendering in a style suitable for both reading and dramatic performance.
Ive heard nothing about them, neither good nor bad. New these then are the feasts of passover, in which is slain the lamb, the one true lamb, whose blood anoints the doorposts of believers. Easter proclamation exsultet lower recording new translation roman missal 3rd edition duration. Exsultet icel new translation practice recording roman. Chords for exultet, shorter form of the paschal proclamation. It deals with antigone s burial of her brother polynices. Have they told you of the new decree of our king creon. I was wondering if it might be acceptable to sing the new icel exsultet from the forthcoming translation. There is nothingno pain, no ruin, 5 no shame, nor dishonorthat i have not seen in your sufferings and mine.
Antigone is not a modern text and was not composed with a modern audience in mind. Proclamation exsultet lower recording new translation roman missal 3rd edition. Antigone no, i feel no shame wanting to honour my own flesh and blood. Chords for exsultet new english translation easter. King creon declares that the body of polyneices will be.
English translation of antigone the official collins italianenglish dictionary online. The easter proclamation exsultet sung on holy saturday night new translation roman missal, 3rd edition icel free recording exsultet iam angelica turba c. Full text of sophocles antigone see other formats sophocles. Antigone is a tragedy by the ancient greek playwright sophocles, written around 442 bce. The new english version is a translation of the official latin, not an alteration.
Text to text antigone and noche flamencas antigona. The following music and texts may be reproduced free of charge in printed form, for noncommercial purposes, in publications not for sale, by parishes, dioceses, schools, and religious communities, provided that the acknowledgment which appears at the foot of each page is included. Creon defines an enemy as anyone who turns against his city, but antigone sees only family ties as sacred. Easter proclamation exsultet new translation roman. The exsultet is the central text of the entire liturgical year, for it announces that this is the night in which humanity and all creation receive the good news of salvation. Clark february 27, 2015 egend has it that mozart would gladly have traded all his works if he could claim to have written the first line of the exsultet. Sophocles antigone comes alive in this new translation that will be useful for academic study and stage production. Whenever somebody who is powerless has to face tyranny and oppression antigone is the story that they are reenacting. Exsultet easter proclamation rick inguanti youtube. Storr, ba formerly scholar of trinity college, cambridge from the loeb library edition originally published by harvard university press, cambridge, ma and william heinemann ltd, london first published in 1912 argument antigone, daughter of oedipus, the late king of thebes, in. Indented partial lines in the english text have been counted with the shorter line above them as a single line. Sophocles antigone sophocles antigone comes alive in this new translation that will be useful for both academic study and stage production. In the midst of their civil war, they kill one another and their uncle creon takes the throne. Antigone they, too, can see but they hold their tongue when youre near.
The exsultet has its roots in the old testament rite of the evening sacrifice of praise at twilight. Rudalls splendid translation brings a new power and speakability to sophocles prose. Helping your deacon or priest learn the exsultet richard j. Music for the roman missal the following music and texts may be reproduced free of charge in printed form, for noncommercial purposes, in publications not for sale, by parishes, dioceses, schools, and religious communities, provided that the acknowledgment which appears at the foot of each page is included. Sophocles antigone 442 bc translators note this translation by ian johnston of malaspina universitycollege, nanaimo, bc, note that in this translation the numbers in square brackets refer to the greek text, and the. Were part of translated, so if you ever need professional translation services, then go checkout our main site. Over the years there have been many, varied, interpretations of antigone. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Read a commentary on the exsultet by father michael j. As the new translation gives it, the instruction is.
Diane rayors accurate yet accessible translation reflects the plays inherent theatricality. A new translation in pdf format, then you have come on to right site. This satbkeyboard setting of the entire liturgical moment, beginning with the introduction of the paschal candle at the back of the church, through the procession of the light, and finishing with the exsultet itself, moves from an accompanied unison chant setting at the. Exsultet in spanish musicasacra church music forum. The earlies tattested performance of a greek tragedy in modern translation presented an audience of italian humanists, in vicenza, with a production of oedipus. Ill be chanting the exultet bilngually spanish and english,unlike in english the spanish version has not be revised to the roman missal version of 2012can the former version be sung instead of the new translation from the roman missal. Since the usas spanish translation of the roman missal has not yet been published and mandated for use in this country, the current and latest approved editions of the misal romano published in the various spanishspeaking countries spain, mexico, colombia, argentina, etc. Free video recording of exsultet easter proclamation new translation roman missal, 3rd edition. Antigone an english version by dudley fitts and robert fitzgerald person represented antigone ismene eurydice creon. This version, or a similar translation, may be used in various lutheran denominations.
Each version of line 1 promises a faithful translation, but they are not the same english, since the translator cannot escape imposing his or her layer of meaning upon antigone of the written page. In honor of the newly reconstructed sophocles poem, scott horton has a fine translation of and commentary on sophocless ode to man, from antigone. I confess im looking at the 2002 missale here, not the present sacramentary, but it says. Creon arent you ashamed of yourself standing apart from all the others in this. As part of the greek tragedy in new translations series which seeks to bring the touch of the poet to the translation, this particular version is by reginald gibbons and charles segal.
Extract from seamus heaneys translation of antigone books. The easter proclamation exsultet sung on holy saturday night new translation roman missal, 3rd edition icel free recording lower pitch. Easter proclamation exsultet lower recording new translation roman missal 3rd edition jeff ostrowski february 21, 20. Exsultet easter proclamation shorter form duration. It has been created collecting tms from the european union and united nations, and aligning the best domainspecific multilingual websites. Antigone dreams of giving her brother a proper burial. It is more commonly called the exsultet rejoice after the first word of the latin text cf. New english translation of the exsultet yeah or nay. A shortened modern prose version of the indian epic penguin classics. Antigone highlights the complications that arise from this simple definition. The new here is not even a good translation of the latin except for the plural feasts which does not make sense when the liturgy is about the feast being celebrated.
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