by Victor Hugo (1802 - 1885)
La chanson des Lavandieres Matches original text
Language: French (Français)
À quoi bon entendre Les oiseaux des bois ? L'oiseau le plus tendre Chante dans ta voix. Que Dieu montre ou voile Les astres des cieux ! La plus pure étoile Brille dans tes yeux. Qu'avril renouvelle Le jardin en fleur ! La fleur la plus belle Fleurit dans ton cœur. Cet oiseau de flamme, Cet astre du jour, Cette fleur de l'âme, S'appelle l'amour !
Composition:
- Set to music by Ethelbert Woodbridge Nevin (1862 - 1901), "La chanson des Lavandieres", op. 5 (Five songs) no. 2, published 1889 [ voice and piano ]
Text Authorship:
- by Victor Hugo (1802 - 1885), "La Chanson des Lavandieres", appears in Ruy Blas, Act 2, Scene 1, first published 1838
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Available translations, adaptations or excerpts, and transliterations (if applicable):
- CHI Chinese (中文) [singable] (Dr Huaixing Wang) , copyright © 2024, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- DUT Dutch (Nederlands) [singable] (Jos. Van de Vijver) , "Serenade"
- ENG English (Emily Ezust) , no title, copyright © 2016
- SPA Spanish (Español) (Alberto Bonati) , "Para qué escuchar", copyright © 2007, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
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This text was added to the website between May 1995 and September 2003.
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