by Arthur Justin Léon Leclère (1874 - 1966), as Tristan Klingsor
Chanson de flûte Matches base text
Language: French (Français)
Ôte ton voile ce soir sur la terrasse en fleurs, Pour que je voie briller tes yeux de velours, Tes yeux ensorceleurs, Comme des étoiles dans ton visage adorable, Pendant que je chanterai ma chanson d'amour Douce et triste, sur un air de flûte arabe.
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Composition:
- Set to music by Charles Koechlin (1867 - 1950), "Chanson de flûte", op. 84 no. 5 (1922-1923) [ mezzo-soprano or soprano and piano ], from Huit Mélodies sur des poésies de T. Klingsor (Shéhérazade) (2d recueil), no. 5
Text Authorship:
- by Arthur Justin Léon Leclère (1874 - 1966), as Tristan Klingsor, "Chanson de flûte", written 1903, appears in Schéhérazade, Paris, Éd. du Mercure de France, first published 1903
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This text was added to the website: 2013-06-03
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Word count: 45