Tidernas Don Giovanni

English translation: The best Don Giovanni ever.

17:33 Jun 24, 2003

Swedish to English translations [Non-PRO]
Art/Literary - Music / Music

Swedish term or phrase: Tidernas Don Giovanni

This is the title of a review of a CD of Mozart's "Don Giovanni". I'm just wondering what the best way to translate "tidernas" would be. "The best of all times..." doesn't seem appropriate here. What about "Classic Don Giovanni"? Any other suggestions? Thanks!

Matthew Roy, Ph.D. KudoZ activity Questions: 43 (none open) (1 without valid answers) (2 closed without grading) Answers: 69
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English translation:The best Don Giovanni ever.

Explanation:
I don't think it's at all inappropriate. Rather it conveys the exact sense of the original, which is appropriate, I think.

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Lars Finsen
Local time: 21:16

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5 +5

The best Don Giovanni ever.

Lars Finsen

4 +1

Perfect/ Perfectly arranged "Don Giovanni"

Сергей Лузан

D.G. as time goes by

siilas

A Don Giovanni for all seasons

Peter Linton (X)

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peer agreement (net): +1

Perfect/ Perfectly arranged "Don Giovanni"

Explanation:
Good luck from Ph.D., Matthew Roy, Ph.D.!
Hope it helps to start a discussion.

Сергей Лузан
Russian Federation
Local time: 22:16
Native speaker of:

Russian

1 hr confidence:

A Don Giovanni for all seasons

Explanation:
Just a suggestion, inspired by the 1966 film title 'A Man for all Seasons' about Thomas More. Free essay about More at the ref below.
Perhaps a bit unfair to More to compare him with Don Giovanni. They could hardly be less alike.

Reference: http://www.getfreeessays.com/show_essay/4659.html

Peter Linton (X)
Local time: 20:16
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Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 6

1 hr confidence:

D.G. as time goes by

Explanation:
My understanding of "Tidernas Don Giovanni" is how D.G. was performed and received at different times. A hunch, no more, without more context. But isn't that always so?

siilas
Local time: 21:16

1 hr confidence:

peer agreement (net): +5

The best Don Giovanni ever.

Explanation:
I don't think it's at all inappropriate. Rather it conveys the exact sense of the original, which is appropriate, I think.

Lars Finsen
Local time: 21:16
Native speaker of:

Norwegian

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