Cinq mélodies orientales

Song Cycle by Fernand Quinet (1898 - 1971)

1. Notre banc  [sung text not yet checked]

Language: French (Français) 
Elle m'avait dit qu'Elle m'attendrait dans cette demeure où
nous nous sommes tant aimes.
Je ne suis pas revenu.
Quand tu passeras sur la route de Dar-Ould-Zidah, 
arrête-toi devant un jardin que gardent deux cypres, 
et crie Son nom.
Si personne ne répond, pousse la porte, entre, et donne un
peu d'eau à des rosiers qui entourent un banc de marbre.

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Confirmed with Le jardin des caresses, in: Le revue de Paris, Paris : Bureau de la Revue de Paris, 1910, p.567


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2. L'heure tranquille  [sung text not yet checked]

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Voici l'heure tranquille où les troupeaux s'acheminent vers le puits
Le jour décroît.
J'attends ma bien-aimée, étendu sur les coussins qui gardaient 
l'empreinte de son corps . 
En signal , j'ai posé sur la fenêtre un vase 
dans lequel trempe la tige d'une rose . 
Cette rose se détache au sommet d'une colline bleue.

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Confirmed with Franz Toussaint, Le jardin des caresses, Paris : H. Piazza, 1919


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3. Inscription  [sung text not yet checked]

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Celle qui fut Daoulah repose ici. 
Elle est morte, la troisième nuit de Djemazi-el-Akhir, 
qui est le mois funeste aux fleurs.
Nous l'aimions. Sa bouche était savoureuse.
Si son nom te rappelle que tu l'as caressée, un soir, 
évoque aussi pour elle ce bonheur ancien, 
car le sommeil des morts est sans rêves.

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Confirmed with Franz Toussaint, Le Jardin des caresses, H. Piazza, Paris : 1921, p.98


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4. L'Astronome  [sung text not yet checked]

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Brahim, l’astronome est, fort savant.
Il sait vers quel point du ciel une comète se dirige,
mais il ignore où sa femme retrouve, chaque soir,
son amant.

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Confirmed with Franz Toussaint, Le Jardin des Caresses, L'édition D'art H. Piazza, p. 94


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5. Résignation  [sung text not yet checked]

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Pendant que je te parlais, 
l'ombre d'une fleur de magnolia s'est posée sur tes genoux.
Elle était si lourde, que tu ne m'écoutais plus !
Tu la berçais comme tu aurais bercé l'enfant 
qui serait né de notre amour, 
si nous avions pu nous aimer.
 Et je te regardais bercer l'ombre de de cette fleur immense.

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Confirmed with Franz Toussaint, Le Jardin des Caresses, 73e édition, Paris : L'édition d'art H. Piazza, 1921, p.80


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