Chants de terre et de ciel

Song Cycle by Olivier Messiaen (1908 - 1992)

Translated to:

English — Songs of earth and sky (Laura Claycomb)

1. Bail avec Mi
 (Sung text)

Language: French (Français) 
Ton œil de terre
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  • ENG English (Laura Claycomb) , "Agreement with Mi (for my wife)", copyright © 2012, (re)printed on this website with kind permission

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2. Antienne du silence
 (Sung text)

Language: French (Français) 
Ange silencieux
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  • ENG English (Laura Claycomb) , "Anthem of silence (for the day of the Guardian Angels)", copyright © 2012, (re)printed on this website with kind permission

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3. Danse du bébé‑Pilule
 (Sung text)

Language: French (Français) 
Pilule, viens, dansons
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  • ENG English (Laura Claycomb) , "Dance of the Pill-Baby (for my little Pascal)", copyright © 2012, (re)printed on this website with kind permission

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4. Arc‑en‑ciel d'innocence
 (Sung text)

Language: French (Français) 
Pilule, tu t'étires comme une majuscule
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  • ENG English (Laura Claycomb) , "Rainbow of innocence (for my little Pascal)", copyright © 2012, (re)printed on this website with kind permission

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5. Minuit pile et face
 (Sung text)

Language: French (Français) 
Ville, œil puant, minuits obliques
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  • ENG English (Laura Claycomb) , "Midnight, heads and tails", copyright © 2012, (re)printed on this website with kind permission

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6. Résurrection
 (Sung text)

Language: French (Français) 
Alleluia, alleluia
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  • ENG English (Laura Claycomb) , "Resurrection (for Easter Day)", copyright © 2011, (re)printed on this website with kind permission

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Total word count: 658