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by Pierre Dupont (1821 - 1870)

Sérénade
 (Sung text for setting by A. Thomas)
 See original
Language: French (Français) 
Avant que tes beaux yeux soient clos
Par le sommeil jaloux, ma belle,
Descendons jusqu’au bord des flots,
Et détachons notre nacelle :
L’air tiède, la molle clarté
De ces étoiles qui s'éteignent,
Le bruit des rames qui se baignent,
Tout respire la volupté.

       Ô mon amante !
       Ô mon désir !
       Sachons cueillir
       L’heure charmante !

 ... 

De parfums comme des lueurs
La nacelle amoureuse est pleine ;
On dirait un bouquet de fleurs
Qui s’effeuille par ton haleine ;
 ... 

 ... 

 ... 
Regarde ! que les cieux sont grands,
Et quel harmonieux murmure !
Ma main dedans ta chevelure
A senti des frissons errants !

 ... 

       Ô mon amante !
       Ô mon désir !
       Sachons cueillir
       L’heure charmante !

Composition:

    Set to music by Arthur Goring Thomas (1850 - 1892), "Sérénade", published [1883], stanzas 1-2,7,9,12 [ high voice and piano ], from Mélodies, no. 11, London, Metzler & Co. Limited, also set in English

Text Authorship:

  • by Pierre Dupont (1821 - 1870), "La Promenade sur l'eau", appears in Chants et Chansons (Poésie et Musique)

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This text was added to the website: 2021-11-29
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