La lune blanche Luit dans les bois ; De chaque branche Part une voix Sous la ramée... Ô bien aimée. L'étang reflète, Profond miroir, La silhouette Du saule noir Où le vent pleure... Rêvons, c'est l'heure. Un vaste et tendre Apaisement Semble descendre Du firmament Que l'astre irise... C'est l'heure exquise.
Sept Poésies de Paul Verlaine = Sieben Gedichte von Paul Verlaine
Song Cycle by Serge Bortkiewicz (1877 - 1952)
1. La lune blanche [sung text not yet checked]
Language: French (Français)
Authorship:
- by Paul Verlaine (1844 - 1896), no title, appears in La bonne chanson, no. 6, first published 1870 [author's text checked 1 time against a primary source]
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- CAT Catalan (Català) (Salvador Pila) , copyright © 2023, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- CZE Czech (Čeština) (Jaroslav Vrchlický) , "Píseň"
- ENG English (Grant A. Lewis) , "The white moon", copyright ©, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- ENG English (Charles Hopkins) , "The Moment of Ecstasy", written 2002, first published 2002, copyright ©, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- ENG English (Charles Hopkins) , written c2005, copyright ©, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- FIN Finnish (Suomi) (Erkki Pullinen) , "Kalpea kuu ", copyright © 2015, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- GER German (Deutsch) (Pierre Mathé) , "Der weiße Mond", copyright © 2012, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- GER German (Deutsch) (Elaine Marie Ortiz-Arandes) , copyright © 2015, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- GER German (Deutsch) (Michel Dimitri Calvocoressi) , no title
- GRE Greek (Ελληνικά) [singable] (Christakis Poumbouris) , "Λευκή σελήνη", copyright © 2015, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- HUN Hungarian (Magyar) (Tamás Rédey) , copyright © 2015, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- HUN Hungarian (Magyar) (Árpád Tóth) , "La lune blanche"
- HUN Hungarian (Magyar) (Dezső Kosztolányi) , "Fehér hold"
- ITA Italian (Italiano) (Ferdinando Albeggiani) , "La luna bianca", copyright © 2009, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- SPA Spanish (Español) (Elisa Rapado) , "La hora exquisita", copyright © 2007, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- SPA Spanish (Español) (Alberto Bonati) , "La luna blanca", copyright © 2007, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
1. Über dem Walde leuchtet der Mond [sung text checked 1 time]
Language: German (Deutsch)
Über dem Walde leuchtet der Mond Von jedem Zweige Tönt ein Klang aus dem Gebüsche O mein Geliebter! Im tiefen Spiegel Des Teiches dort Die Silhouette Der Schwarzen Weide Wo Winde weinen Ein Traum ist alles Ein holder und seliger Friede sinkt Hoch aus dem sternenbesätem Himmelblau Auf Erden O sel’ge Stunde! O sel’ge Zeit!
Authorship:
- Singable translation by Serge Bortkiewicz (1877 - 1952), "Über dem Walde leuchtet der Mond " [author's text not yet checked against a primary source]
Based on:
- a text in French (Français) by Paul Verlaine (1844 - 1896), no title, appears in La bonne chanson, no. 6, first published 1870
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Researcher for this text: Joost van der Linden [Guest Editor]2. Green [sung text not yet checked]
Language: French (Français)
Voici des fruits, des fleurs, des feuilles et des branches Et puis voici mon cœur qui ne bat que pour vous. Ne le déchirez pas avec vos deux mains blanches Et qu'à vos yeux si beaux l'humble présent soit doux. J'arrive tout couvert encore de rosée Que le vent du matin vient glacer à mon front. Souffrez que ma fatigue, à vos pieds reposée, Rêve des chers instants qui la délasseront. Sur votre jeune sein laissez rouler ma tête Toute sonore encore de vos derniers baisers ; Laissez-la s'apaiser de la bonne tempête, Et que je dorme un peu puisque vous reposez.
Authorship:
- by Paul Verlaine (1844 - 1896), "Green", appears in Romances sans paroles, in Aquarelles, no. 1, first published 1872 [author's text checked 1 time against a primary source]
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- CAT Catalan (Català) [singable] (Núria Colomer) , copyright © 2020, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- ENG English (Emily Ezust) , no title, copyright ©
- GER German (Deutsch) (Bertram Kottmann) , "Green", copyright © 2013, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- POL Polish (Polski) (Bronisława Ostrowska) , "Green", Kraków, first published 1911
2. Grün
Language: German (Deutsch)
Die Früchte hier, die Blumen, Knospen und Zweige . . . . . . . . . .— The rest of this text is not
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Authorship:
- Singable translation by Serge Bortkiewicz (1877 - 1952), "Grün"
Based on:
- a text in French (Français) by Paul Verlaine (1844 - 1896), "Green", appears in Romances sans paroles, in Aquarelles, no. 1, first published 1872
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3. Un grand sommeil noir [sung text not yet checked]
Language: French (Français)
Un grand sommeil noir Tombe sur ma vie : Dormez, tout espoir, Dormez, toute envie ! Je ne vois plus rien, Je perds la mémoire Du mal et du bien... Ô la triste histoire ! Je suis un berceau Qu'une main balance Au creux d'un caveau : Silence, silence !
Authorship:
- by Paul Verlaine (1844 - 1896), no title, written 1873, appears in Sagesse, in Sagesse III, no. 5, first published 1880 [author's text checked 1 time against a primary source]
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Available translations, adaptations or excerpts, and transliterations (if applicable):
- CZE Czech (Čeština) (Jaroslav Vrchlický) , "Píseň"
- ENG English (Corinne Orde) , "A long black sleep", copyright © 2008, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- HUN Hungarian (Magyar) (Tamás Rédey) , "Egy álom", copyright © 2015, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
Researcher for this text: Emily Ezust [Administrator]
3. Ein schwarzer düst’rer Traum
Language: German (Deutsch)
Ein schwarzer düst’rer Traum . . . . . . . . . .— The rest of this text is not
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Authorship:
- Singable translation by Serge Bortkiewicz (1877 - 1952), "Ein schwarzer düst’rer Traum"
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- a text in French (Français) by Paul Verlaine (1844 - 1896), no title, written 1873, appears in Sagesse, in Sagesse III, no. 5, first published 1880
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4. Le piano que baise une main frêle [sung text not yet checked]
Language: French (Français)
Le piano que baise une main frêle, Luit dans le soir rose et gris vaguement, Tandis qu'avec un très léger bruit d'aile, Un air bien vieux, bien faible et bien charmant, Rôde discret, épeuré quasiment, Par le boudoir longtemps parfumé d'Elle. Qu'est-ce que c'est que ce berceau soudain Qui lentement dorlote mon pauvre être ? Que voudrais-tu de moi, doux Chant badin ? Qu'as-tu voulu, fin refrain incertain Qui vas tantôt mourir vers la fenêtre Ouverte un peu sur le petit jardin ?
Authorship:
- by Paul Verlaine (1844 - 1896), no title, written 1872, appears in Romances sans paroles, in Ariettes oubliées, no. 5 [author's text checked 1 time against a primary source]
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- ENG English (Emily Ezust) , copyright © 2019
- GER German (Deutsch) ( Wolf von Kalckreuth, Graf) , no title
4. Das Klavier liebkost von dem Händchen
Language: German (Deutsch)
Das Klavier liebkost von dem Händchen . . . . . . . . . .— The rest of this text is not
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Authorship:
- Singable translation by Serge Bortkiewicz (1877 - 1952), "Das Klavier liebkost von dem Händchen"
Based on:
- a text in French (Français) by Paul Verlaine (1844 - 1896), no title, written 1872, appears in Romances sans paroles, in Ariettes oubliées, no. 5
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5. Il pleure dans mon cœur [sung text not yet checked]
Language: French (Français)
Il pleure dans mon cœur Comme il pleut sur la ville ; Quelle est cette langueur Qui pénètre mon cœur ? Ô bruit doux de la pluie, Par terre et sur les toits! Pour un cœur qui s'ennuie, Ô le [chant]1 de la pluie ! Il pleure sans raison Dans [ce]2 cœur qui s'écœure. Quoi! nulle trahison ? ... [Ce]3 deuil est sans raison. C'est bien la pire peine, De ne savoir pourquoi Sans amour et sans haine Mon cœur a tant de peine!
Authorship:
- by Paul Verlaine (1844 - 1896), no title, appears in Romances sans paroles, in Ariettes oubliées, no. 3, Sens, Typographie de Maurice L'Hermite, first published 1874 [author's text checked 1 time against a primary source]
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- CAT Catalan (Català) [singable] (Núria Colomer) , copyright © 2020, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- DUT Dutch (Nederlands) (Lidy van Noordenburg) , copyright © 2023, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- ENG English (Peter Low) , "There is weeping in my heart", copyright © 2000, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- ENG English (Thomas Ang) , "In my heart it weeps", copyright © 2010, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- GER German (Deutsch) (Bertram Kottmann) , "Es weint in meinem Herzen", copyright © 2005, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- GER German (Deutsch) (Stefan George) , no title, appears in Zeitgenössische Dichter, in Frankreich, in Paul Verlaine, in Aus: Lieder ohne Worte, in Vergessene Weisen, no. 3
- GER German (Deutsch) (Pierre Mathé) , "Es weint in meinem Herz", copyright © 2012, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- SPA Spanish (Español) (Elisa Rapado) , copyright © 2020, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
1 Debussy: "bruit"
2 Fauré: "mon"; Madetoja: "le"
3 Fauré: "Mon"
Researcher for this text: Emily Ezust [Administrator]
5. Es weinet mein Herz
Language: German (Deutsch)
Es weinet mein Herz . . . . . . . . . .— The rest of this text is not
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added as soon as we obtain it. —
Authorship:
- Singable translation by Serge Bortkiewicz (1877 - 1952), "Es weinet mein Herz"
Based on:
- a text in French (Français) by Paul Verlaine (1844 - 1896), no title, appears in Romances sans paroles, in Ariettes oubliées, no. 3, Sens, Typographie de Maurice L'Hermite, first published 1874
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6. La femme et la chatte [sung text not yet checked]
Language: French (Français)
Elle jouait avec sa chatte, Et c'était merveille de voir La main blanche et la blanche patte S'ébattre dans l'ombre du soir. Elle cachait — la scélérate ! — Sous ses mitaines de fil noir Ses meurtriers ongles d'agate, Coupants et clairs comme un rasoir. L'autre aussi faisait la sucrée Et rentrait sa griffe acérée, Mais le diable n'y perdait rien... Et dans le boudoir où, sonore, Tintait son rire aérien Brillaient quatre points de phosphore.
Authorship:
- by Paul Verlaine (1844 - 1896), "Femme et chatte", appears in Poèmes saturniens, in 4. Caprices, no. 1, Paris, Alphonse Lemerre, first published 1866 [author's text checked 2 times against a primary source]
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Available translations, adaptations or excerpts, and transliterations (if applicable):
- ENG English (Peter Low) , copyright © 2021, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- ENG English (Bergen Weeks Applegate) , "Woman and Cat", appears in Poems Saturnine, in 4. Caprices, no. 1
- GER German (Deutsch) (Pierre Mathé) , copyright © 2013, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
Confirmed with Paul Verlaine, Poëmes saturniens, Paris: Alphonse Lemerre, 1866, pages 65-66.
Research team for this text: Emily Ezust [Administrator] , Poom Andrew Pipatjarasgit [Guest Editor]
6. Die Frau und die Katze
Language: German (Deutsch)
Mit der Katze spielt das Frauchen . . . . . . . . . .— The rest of this text is not
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Authorship:
- Singable translation by Serge Bortkiewicz (1877 - 1952), "Die Frau und die Katze"
Based on:
- a text in French (Français) by Paul Verlaine (1844 - 1896), "Femme et chatte", appears in Poèmes saturniens, in 4. Caprices, no. 1, Paris, Alphonse Lemerre, first published 1866
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7. Le ciel est, par dessus le toit [sung text not yet checked]
Language: French (Français)
Le ciel est, par-dessus le toit, Si bleu, si calme ! Un arbre, par-dessus le toit, Berce sa palme. La cloche, dans le ciel qu'on voit, Doucement tinte. Un oiseau sur l'arbre qu'on voit Chante sa plainte. Mon Dieu, mon Dieu, la vie est là Simple et tranquille. Cette paisible rumeur-là Vient de la ville. Qu'as-tu fait, ô toi que voilà Pleurant sans cesse, Dis, qu'as-tu fait, toi que voilà, De ta jeunesse ?
Authorship:
- by Paul Verlaine (1844 - 1896), no title, written 1880, appears in Sagesse, in Sagesse III, no. 6, Paris, Société générale de Librairie Catholique, first published 1881 [author's text checked 1 time against a primary source]
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- CAT Catalan (Català) (Salvador Pila) , copyright © 2023, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- CHI Chinese (中文) (Yen-Chiang Che) , "監禁", copyright © 2009, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- CZE Czech (Čeština) (Jaroslav Vrchlický) , "Píseň"
- ENG English (Emily Ezust) , no title, copyright © 2016
- ENG English (Ernest Christopher Dowson) , no title, appears in Decorations, in After Paul Verlaine, no. 4
- ENG English (Amy Pfrimmer) , copyright © 2021, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- ITA Italian (Italiano) (Ferdinando Albeggiani) , "Il cielo, lassù oltre il tetto", copyright © 2009, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- SPA Spanish (Español) (José Miguel Llata) , "Desde la prisión", copyright © 2013, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
7. Der Himmel dort über dem Dach
Language: German (Deutsch)
Der Himmel dort über dem Dach . . . . . . . . . .— The rest of this text is not
currently in the database but will be
added as soon as we obtain it. —
Authorship:
- Singable translation by Serge Bortkiewicz (1877 - 1952), "Der Himmel dort über dem Dach"
Based on:
- a text in French (Français) by Paul Verlaine (1844 - 1896), no title, written 1880, appears in Sagesse, in Sagesse III, no. 6, Paris, Société générale de Librairie Catholique, first published 1881
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Total word count: 575