by Gustavo Adolfo Bécquer (1836 - 1870)

XIX ‑ Cuando sobre el pecho inclinas
 (Sung text for setting by I. Albéniz)
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Language: Spanish (Español) 
  Cuando sobre el pecho inclinas
La melancólica frente,
Una azucena tronchada
	Me pareces.

  Porque al darte la pureza,
De que es símbolo celeste,
Como a ella, te hizo Dios
	De oro y nieve.

Note: The word "á" (spelling variant) in the penultimate line has been changed to "a".

Composition:

    Set to music by Isaac Albéniz (1860 - 1909), "XIX - Cuando sobre el pecho inclinas", op. 7 no. 4 (1886) [ voice and piano ], from Rimas de Bécquer, no. 4

Text Authorship:

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Research team for this page: Jean-Pierre Granger , Poom Andrew Pipatjarasgit [Guest Editor]

This text was added to the website: 2009-07-03
Line count: 8
Word count: 33