Solitude | In this lonely, dark vale

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by Théophile de Viau (1590 - 1626)

Translation © by David Wyatt

À la forêt

(Sung text for setting by J. Leguerney)

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Language: French (Français)

Our translations: ENG

 ... 

Sainte forêt, ma confidente,
Je jure par le Dieu du jour
Que je n'aurai jamais amour
Qui ne te soit toute évidente.

Note: the text above is taken from stanza 14 of the original text.

Composition:

Jacques Leguerney

La solitude

Text Authorship:

by Théophile de Viau (1590 - 1626), "La solitude", subtitle: "Ode"

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Solitude

(Sung text translation for setting by J. Leguerney)

See original

Language: English after the French (Français)

 ... 

Holy forest, my confidant,
I swear by the God of day
That I shall never have any love
Which is not plainly evident to you.

Note: the text above is taken from stanza 14 of the original text.

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Translation from French (Français) to English copyright © 2013 by David Wyatt, (re)printed on this website with kind permission. To reprint and distribute this author's work for concert programs, CD booklets, etc., you may ask the copyright-holder(s) directly or ask us; we are authorized to grant permission on their behalf. Please provide the translator's name when contacting us.
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This text was added to the website: 2013-05-07
Line count: 164
Word count: 956