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.
Cinq Chants extraits du Jardin des caresses
Song Cycle by Alberto di Pierlas
1. L'Heure tranquille [sung text not yet checked]
Language: French (Français)
Text Authorship:
- by Franz Toussaint (1879 - 1955), "L'heure tranquille", appears in Le jardin des caresses, no. 6, Paris, Éd. Piazza
Based on:
- a text in Arabic (العربية) by Anonymous/Unidentified Artist [text unavailable]
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Confirmed with Franz Toussaint, Le jardin des caresses, Paris : H. Piazza, 1919
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2. Le Baiser dans la nuit [sung text not yet checked]
Language: French (Français)
A deux mains j'ai pris ta tête, comme une urne, et je me suis versé la liqueur d'amour. Qui aurait pensé qu'une urne si petite contenait tant de liqueur ? L'aurore ruisselait déjà dans le ciel quand nos bouches se séparèrent.
Text Authorship:
- by Franz Toussaint (1879 - 1955), "Le baiser dans la nuit", written 1911?, appears in Le jardin des caresses, no. 60, Paris, Éd. H. Piazza, first published 1911
Based on:
- a text in Arabic (العربية) by Anonymous/Unidentified Artist [text unavailable]
See other settings of this text.
Please note: this text, provided here for educational and research use, is in the public domain in Canada and the U.S., but it may still be copyright in other legal jurisdictions. The LiederNet Archive makes no guarantee that the above text is public domain in your country. Please consult your country's copyright statutes or a qualified IP attorney to verify whether a certain text is in the public domain in your country or if downloading or distributing a copy constitutes fair use. The LiederNet Archive assumes no legal responsibility or liability for the copyright compliance of third parties.
Confirmed with Franz Toussaint, Le jardin des caresses, Paris : H. Piazza, 1919, p.61
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3. Le Désespoir [sung text not yet checked]
Language: French (Français)
Tu veux mon cœur ? Je ne l'ai plus. Tu sais qui me l'a volé. Tu veux mon âme ? Je ne l'ai plus. Demande-la donc à l'Ange noir. Je te donnerai mes quatre poignards pour que tu me cloues sur ta porte, mais laisse-moi te dire mon amour ! — Puisque tu veux mourir, que ferai-je de ton amour ? — Une chanson que tu chanteras sur ma tombe.
Text Authorship:
- by Franz Toussaint (1879 - 1955), "Le désespoir", appears in Le jardin des caresses, no. 51
Based on:
- a text in Arabic (العربية) by Anonymous/Unidentified Artist [text unavailable]
See other settings of this text.
Confirmed with Franz Toussaint, Le Jardin des Caresses, 73e édition, Paris : L'édition d'art H. Piazza, 1921, p.78
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4. La Solitude [sung text not yet checked]
Language: French (Français)
Comme chaque jour, je l'attends. Reviendra-t-elle ? Je pense au soir de l'adieu, au bruit de la porte qu'elle referma sans colère, au silence qu'il y eut dans mon âme. Comme chaque jour, je l'attends. Reviendra-t-elle ? Elle entrerait en disant, pour parler : « Je passais devant ta demeure, et je viens voir si les roses n'ont pas souffert de l'hiver... » Puis, elle sourirait à mon petit jar-din, à l'horizon calme, et je sais bien qu'elle ne repartirait pas.
Text Authorship:
- by Franz Toussaint (1879 - 1955), "La solitude", appears in Le jardin des caresses, no. 129, Paris, Éd. H. Piazza, first published 1911
Based on:
- a text in Arabic (العربية) by Anonymous/Unidentified Artist [text unavailable]
See other settings of this text.
Please note: this text, provided here for educational and research use, is in the public domain in Canada and the U.S., but it may still be copyright in other legal jurisdictions. The LiederNet Archive makes no guarantee that the above text is public domain in your country. Please consult your country's copyright statutes or a qualified IP attorney to verify whether a certain text is in the public domain in your country or if downloading or distributing a copy constitutes fair use. The LiederNet Archive assumes no legal responsibility or liability for the copyright compliance of third parties.
Confirmed with Franz Toussaint, Le jardin des caresses, L'édition d'Art H. Piazza
Researcher for this page: Joost van der Linden [Guest Editor]
5. L'Astronome [sung text not yet checked]
Language: French (Français)
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.
Text Authorship:
- by Franz Toussaint (1879 - 1955), "L'astronome", written 1911?, appears in Le jardin des caresses, no. 93, Paris, Éd. H. Piazza, first published 1911
Based on:
- a text in Arabic (العربية) by Anonymous/Unidentified Artist [text unavailable]
See other settings of this text.
Please note: this text, provided here for educational and research use, is in the public domain in Canada and the U.S., but it may still be copyright in other legal jurisdictions. The LiederNet Archive makes no guarantee that the above text is public domain in your country. Please consult your country's copyright statutes or a qualified IP attorney to verify whether a certain text is in the public domain in your country or if downloading or distributing a copy constitutes fair use. The LiederNet Archive assumes no legal responsibility or liability for the copyright compliance of third parties.
Confirmed with Franz Toussaint, Le Jardin des Caresses, L'édition D'art H. Piazza, p. 94
Researcher for this page: Joost van der Linden [Guest Editor]
Total word count: 266