Pourquoi, Princesse de Ballet, Refuses-tu ta bouche? Le coulisses du Châtelet Sont elles si farouches? Tu n'étais jadis à Moscou Que fille de cuisine, Les chauffeurs te baisaient au cou Qui sentaient la benzine.
Les Soirées de Pétrograde
Song Cycle by Darius Milhaud (1892 - 1974)
Translated to:
English — Petrograd Evenings
1. L'Orgueilleuse  [sung text checked 1 time]
Authorship:
- by René Chalupt (1885 - 1957), "L'Orgueilleuse", written 1916-1917, appears in Onchets, in 29. Les Soirées de Pétrograd, in 1. L'Ancien Régime, no. 1, first published 1920
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- ENG English (Faith J. Cormier) , "The Old Régime: The Proud One", copyright © 2002, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
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First published in La Nouvelle Revue Française, nouvelle série, February 1, 1920 (7ème année, n°77).
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2. La Révoltée  [sung text checked 1 time]
Ma tourterelle, mon amie Suit des cours au Gymnase; Combinant acides et bases Elle apprend la chimie. Elle sera prostituée Et jettera des bombes Car le sang des reines tuées Est doux à ma colombe.
Authorship:
- by René Chalupt (1885 - 1957), "La Révoltée", written 1916-1917, appears in Onchets, in 29. Les Soirées de Pétrograd, in 1. L'Ancien Régime, no. 2, first published 1920
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- ENG English (Faith J. Cormier) , "The Revolutionary", copyright © 2002, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
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First published in La Nouvelle Revue Française, nouvelle série, February 1, 1920 (7ème année, n°77).
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3. La Martiale  [sung text checked 1 time]
Le grand Turc apprend ce qu'il cuit Aux Kurdes en déroute. Quand le jeune hetman les poursuit Par les gorges sans route. Mais son regard devient dément Lorsqu'aux hordes soumises Le vainqueur, changeant de chemise, Montre deux seins charmants.
Authorship:
- by René Chalupt (1885 - 1957), "La Martiale", written 1916-1917, appears in Onchets, in 29. Les Soirées de Pétrograd, in 1. L'Ancien Régime, no. 3, first published 1920
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- ENG English (Faith J. Cormier) , "The martial one", copyright © 2002, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
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First published in La Nouvelle Revue Française, nouvelle série, February 1, 1920 (7ème année, n°77).
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4. L'Infidèle  [sung text checked 1 time]
Ô Catherine Ivanowna, Ô ma douce colombe, Quitte ce vieux banquier qui n'a Déjà qu'odeur de tombe. On jase dans tout le district De nos mains désunies. Songe à mon cœur fidèle et strict, À sa peine infinie.
Authorship:
- by René Chalupt (1885 - 1957), "L'Infidèle", written 1916-1917, appears in Onchets, in 29. Les Soirées de Pétrograd, in 1. L'Ancien Régime, no. 5, first published 1920
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- ENG English (Faith J. Cormier) , "The faithless one", copyright © 2002, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
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First published in La Nouvelle Revue Française, nouvelle série, February 1, 1920 (7ème année, n°77).
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5. La Perverse  [sung text checked 1 time]
Qu'elle était donc tentatrice Lors du bal au Palais d'Hiver La gorge de l'Ambassadrice Sous l'écharpe en tulle vert! Ce fut, à son gré, lécole Buissonnière en plus d'un cas Sous le manteau du Protocole Pendant quatre mazurkas.
Authorship:
- by René Chalupt (1885 - 1957), "La Perverse", written 1916-1917, appears in Onchets, in 29. Les Soirées de Pétrograd, in 1. L'Ancien Régime, no. 6, first published 1920
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- ENG English (Faith J. Cormier) , "The perverse one", copyright © 2002, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
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First published in La Nouvelle Revue Française, nouvelle série, February 1, 1920 (7ème année, n°77).
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6. L'Irrésolue  [sung text checked 1 time]
N'écoute pas, Anastasie, Ce discours qui te trouble. Repousse ces colliers d'Asie Ces bagues et ces roubles. Le bras s'empourpre à l'aventure Aux champs de Volhynie Qui sera la rouge ceinture De tes hanches unies?
Authorship:
- by René Chalupt (1885 - 1957), "L'Irrésolue", written 1916-1917, appears in Onchets, in 29. Les Soirées de Pétrograd, in 1. L'Ancien Régime, no. 7, first published 1920
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- ENG English (Faith J. Cormier) , "The undecided", copyright © 2002, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
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First published in La Nouvelle Revue Française, nouvelle série, February 1, 1920 (7ème année, n°77).
Researcher for this text: Emily Ezust [Administrator]
7. La Grand‑Mère de la Révolution  [sung text checked 1 time]
Qu'un jour à la gare Alexandre, Rentrant de Sibérie, La foule la verrait descendre D'un sleeping-car fleuri, Eût-elle rêvé d'aventure Cet accueil amical Durant sa villégiature Aux bords du Baïkal?
Authorship:
- by René Chalupt (1885 - 1957), "La Grand-Mère de la Révolution", written 1916-1917, appears in Onchets, in 29. Les Soirées de Pétrograd, in 2. La Révolution, no. 9, first published 1920
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- ENG English (Faith J. Cormier) , "The Revolution: The Grandmother of the Revolution", copyright © 2002, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
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First published in La Nouvelle Revue Française, nouvelle série, February 1, 1920 (7ème année, n°77).
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8. Les Journées d'août  [sung text checked 1 time]
C'est vous qu'au Palais de Tauride, Fineste privilège, J'évoque par ce jour torride, Princesse de collège. J'oublie Ouvriers et Soldats Pour vous, Iphigénie, Et la fraicheur de ce soda Me parait infinie.
Authorship:
- by René Chalupt (1885 - 1957), "Les journées d'août", written 1916-1917, appears in Onchets, in 29. Les Soirées de Pétrograd, in 2. La Révolution, no. 10, first published 1920
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- ENG English (Faith J. Cormier) , "August days", copyright © 2002, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
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First published in La Nouvelle Revue Française, nouvelle série, February 1, 1920 (7ème année, n°77).
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9. Monsieur Protopopoff  [sung text checked 1 time]
Regardez ce Monsieur qui va Monter en limousine Et cause avec Viroubova Que l'on dit sa cousine. L'Esprit l'a comblé de ses dons Et parle en sa parole; Il enchante les guéridons Et charme les consoles.
Authorship:
- by René Chalupt (1885 - 1957), "Monsieur Protopopoff", written 1916-1917, appears in Onchets, in 29. Les Soirées de Pétrograd, in 2. La Révolution, no. 11, first published 1920
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- ENG English (Faith J. Cormier) , "Mr. Protopopoff", copyright © 2002, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
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First published in La Nouvelle Revue Française, nouvelle série, February 1, 1920 (7ème année, n°77).
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10. Le Convive  [sung text checked 1 time]
Elles t'aiment plus que la vie; Tu les mettrais au désespoir Si tu ne venais pas ce soir Au souper où je te convie. Viens. Il y aura sous mon toit Les plus belles de tes compagnes, Des roses rouges du champagne Et une surprise pour toi.
Authorship:
- by René Chalupt (1885 - 1957), "Le Convive", written 1916-1917, appears in Onchets, in 29. Les Soirées de Pétrograd, in 2. La Révolution, no. 12, first published 1920
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- ENG English (Faith J. Cormier) , "The guest", copyright © 2002, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
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First published in La Nouvelle Revue Française, nouvelle série, February 1, 1920 (7ème année, n°77).
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11. La Limousine  [sung text checked 1 time]
Sous la neige, la Rolls Royce S'arrête le long du quai. Ah! l'étrange, le lourd paquet Qu'ils cachent sous leurs pelisses! Aux cent cloches de la Néva, Tandis que sonnent matines, Le très saint moine Raspoutine Docile au destin s'en va.
Authorship:
- by René Chalupt (1885 - 1957), "La Limousine", written 1916-1917, appears in Onchets, in 29. Les Soirées de Pétrograd, in 2. La Révolution, no. 13, first published 1920
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- ENG English (Faith J. Cormier) , "The limousine", copyright © 2002, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
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First published in La Nouvelle Revue Française, nouvelle série, February 1, 1920 (7ème année, n°77).
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12. Le Colonel Romanoff  [sung text checked 1 time]
Le soir vient; la bise têtue Dévaste les bouleaux; La voix des fontaines s'est tue A Tsarkoie Selo. Poursuivant son ombre qu'allonge Le couchant solennel, Erre dans le palais de songe Un pâle colonel.
Authorship:
- by René Chalupt (1885 - 1957), "Le Colonel Romanoff", written 1916-1917, appears in Onchets, in 29. Les Soirées de Pétrograd, in 2. La Révolution, no. 15, first published 1920
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- ENG English (Faith J. Cormier) , "Colonel Romanov", copyright © 2002, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
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First published in La Nouvelle Revue Française, nouvelle série, February 1, 1920 (7ème année, n°77).
Researcher for this text: Emily Ezust [Administrator]