by Gérard Labrunie (1808 - 1855), as Gérard de Nerval
Chanson gothique Matches base text
Language: French (Français)
Our translations: ENG
Belle épousée J'aime tes pleurs! C'est la rosée Qui sied aux fleurs. Les belles choses N'ont qu'un printemps, Semons de roses Les pas du Temps! Soit brune ou blonde Faut-il choisir? Le Dieu du monde, C'est le Plaisir.
Composition:
- Set to music by Georges Auric (1899 - 1983), "Chanson gothique", 1925, published 1925 [ medium voice and piano ], from Cinq Poèmes de Gérard de Nerval, no. 2, Paris, Heugel
Text Authorship:
- by Gérard Labrunie (1808 - 1855), as Gérard de Nerval, "Chanson gothique", written 1849
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Available translations, adaptations or excerpts, and transliterations (if applicable):
- ENG English (David Jonathan Justman) , "Gothic song", copyright ©, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
Researcher for this text: Emily Ezust [Administrator]
This text was added to the website between May 1995 and September 2003.
Line count: 12
Word count: 38