by Pierre-Jules-Théophile Gautier (1811 - 1872)
Language: French (Français)
Our translations: ENG
Un jupon serré sur les hanches, Un peigne énorme à son chignon, Jambe nerveuse et pied mignon, Œil de feu, teint pâle et dents blanches : Alza ! olà ! Voilà La véritable Manola. Gestes hardis, libre parole, Sel et piment à pleine main, Oubli parfait du lendemain, Amour fantasque et grâce folle : Alza ! olà ! Voilà La véritable Manola. Chanter, danser aux castagnettes, Et, dans les courses de taureaux, Juger les coups des toreros, Tout en fumant des cigarettes : Alza ! olà ! Voilà La véritable Manola.
Composition:
- Set to music by Manuel de Falla (1876 - 1946), "Séguidille", 1909, published 1910 [ voice and piano ], from Trois mélodies, no. 3, Paris, Rouart, Lerolle & Cie.
Text Authorship:
- by Pierre-Jules-Théophile Gautier (1811 - 1872), "Séguidille", written 1843, appears in España, first published 1845
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Available translations, adaptations or excerpts, and transliterations (if applicable):
- CZE Czech (Čeština) (Jaroslav Vrchlický) , "Seguidilla"
- ENG English (Michael P Rosewall) , copyright © 2020, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
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Word count: 84