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by Charles Hubert Millevoye (1782 - 1816)

Fleur mourante
 (Sung text for setting by S. Fróes)
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Language: French (Français) 
Fleur mourante et solitaire, 
Qui fus l'honneur du vallon, 
Tes débris jonchent la terre 
Dispersés par l'aquilon. 

La même faulx nous moissonne, 
Nous cédons au même Dieu : 
Une feuille t'abandonne,
Un plaisir nous dit adieu.  

Chaque jour le temps nous vole 
Un goût, une passion ; 
Et chaque instant qui s'envole 
Emporte une illusion.

L'homme, perdant sa chimère, 
Se demande avec douleur 
Quelle est la plus éphémère  
De la vie ou de la fleur.

Composition:

    Set to music by Sílvio Deolindo Fróes (1864 - 1948), "Fleur mourante", op. 2 [ voice and piano ], note: the song has also been orchestrated by André Dulaurens

Text Authorship:

  • by Charles Hubert Millevoye (1782 - 1816), "La fleur -- Stances", appears in Belzunce: Poèmes, suivis d'autres poèsies

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This text was added to the website: 2016-01-10
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