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.
Le jardin des caresses
Song Cycle by Denise Aignerelle-Féru (b. 1933)
. Résignation
Language: French (Français)
Text Authorship:
- by Franz Toussaint (1879 - 1955), "Résignation", written 1911?, appears in Le jardin des caresses, no. 80, Paris, Éd. H. Piazza, first published 1911 [author's text checked 1 time against a primary source]
Based on:
- a text in Arabic (العربية) by Anonymous/Unidentified Artist [text unavailable]
Musical settings (art songs, Lieder, mélodies, (etc.), choral pieces, and other vocal works set to this text), listed by composer (not necessarily exhaustive):
Set by Denise Aignerelle-Féru (b. 1933) [ voice and piano ]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, 73e édition, Paris : L'édition d'art H. Piazza, 1921, p.80
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2. La gazelle blessée [sung text not yet checked]
Language: French (Français)
La gazelle blessée pleure lorsqu'elle va mourir Lorsqu'une torche va s'éteindre , sa flamme devient paisible . Et toi , à quel moment as - tu conscience de ton destin ? Est-ce quand tu pleures , est-ce quand tu souris ?
Text Authorship:
- by Franz Toussaint (1879 - 1955), "Sur la mort", appears in Le jardin des caresses, no. 32, Paris, Éd. Piazza
Based on:
- a text in Arabic (العربية) by Anonymous/Unidentified Artist [text unavailable]
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Please note: this text, provided here for educational and research use, is in the public domain in Canada, 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.33
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3. Le silence [sung text not yet checked]
Language: French (Français)
N'interroge pas le mendiant qui te demande l'aumône. Ne questionne pas la femme qui a prononcé, en dormant, des paroles d'amour. Ne réponds pas à celui qui insulte ton ennemi. Ne dis jamais : « Quel silence ! » Dis : « Je n'entends pas. »
Text Authorship:
- by Franz Toussaint (1879 - 1955), "Sur le Silence", appears in Le jardin des caresses, no. 31
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Confirmed with Franz Toussaint, Jardin de Caresse, Edition 73, Paris : H. Piazza, p.33
Researcher for this page: Joost van der Linden [Guest Editor]
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