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by Pierre-Jules-Théophile Gautier (1811 - 1872)
Translation © by Michael P. Rosewall
Un jupon serré sur les hanches
Language: French (Français)
Available translation(s): 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 Manola1.
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.
About the headline (FAQ)
View original text (without footnotes)1 Spanish word meaning "lively Spanish working-girl"
Authorship
- by Pierre-Jules-Théophile Gautier (1811 - 1872), "Séguidille", written 1843, appears in España, first published 1845 [author's text checked 1 time against a primary source]
Musical settings (art songs, Lieder, mélodies, (etc.), choral pieces, and other vocal works set to this text), listed by composer (not necessarily exhaustive)
- by Édouard Boilly (1799 - 1854), "La Manola", alternate title: "Séguidille" [ voice and piano ] [sung text not yet checked]
- by Émile Bourgeois (1849 - 1922), "La véritable Manolo : Boléro-Séguidille", 1881? [ voice and piano ], Paris, G. Hartmann [sung text not yet checked]
- by Auguste Charles Cœdès (1835 - 1884), "Alza ! Ola ! Séguidille", op. 11, published 1867 [ soprano ], Paris, Gambogi [sung text not yet checked]
- by Paul-Charles-Marie Curet (1848 - 1917), as Paul Puget, "Chanson Andalouse", published 1884 [ vocal duet for 2 sopranos with piano ], from Vingt mélodies, Vol. 2, no. 10, Paris, Lemoine [sung text not yet checked]
- by Claude Achille Debussy (1862 - 1918), "Séguidille", L. 44/(14) (1881?) [ voice and piano ] [sung text not yet checked]
- by Daniel (dit Ivan) Devriès (1909 - 1997), "Séguidille", 1942 [ voice and piano ] [sung text not yet checked]
- by Adam Dunin Jundzill, le Comte , "Militona", subtitle: "Séguidille", published 1864 [ low voice and piano ] [sung text not yet checked]
- by Jacques Dupont, dit Jacque-Dupont (1906 - 1985), "Séguidille", op. 12 no. 6 (1934), published 1934 [ soprano and piano ], from Six Poèmes de Théophile Gautier pour soprano et piano, no. 6, Paris, J. Hamelle [sung text not yet checked]
- by Émile Durand (1830 - 1903), "Alza !", subtitle: "Séguidille", published [1874] [ medium voice and piano ], Paris, Éd. Durand, Schoenewerck & Cie. [sung text not yet checked]
- by Honoré-Marie-Joseph Duveyrier, dit Mélesville fils, Baron (1820 - 1904), "Alza ! Ola ! - Séguidille", published 1854 [ high voice and piano ], Paris, E. Heu [sung text not yet checked]
- by Manuel de Falla (1876 - 1946), "Séguidille", 1909, published 1910 [ voice and piano ], from Trois mélodies, no. 3, Paris, Rouart, Lerolle & Cie. [sung text checked 1 time]
- by Manuel Giró (1848 - 1916), "Manola, la séguidille", published 1878-80 [ high voice and piano ], from Tras los montes - Nouvelles mélodies espagnoles, no. 16, Paris, Heugel [sung text not yet checked]
- by Paul Henrion (1819 - 1901), "Alza ! Ola ! - Boléro", published 1977 [ coloratura soprano ], Paris, L. Bathlot [sung text not yet checked]
- by Louis (Trouillon) Lacombe (1818 - 1884), "Séguidille", 1862?, published 1898 [ voice and piano ], Paris, Enoch [sung text not yet checked]
- by Charly Martin , "Séguidille", published [1959] [ four-part men's chorus a cappella ], Lausanne, Foetisch [sung text not yet checked]
- by Julien Nargeot (1795 - 1859), "Séguidille", 1843 [ medium voice and piano ], from Un Voyage en Espagne [sung text not yet checked]
- by Jules Philipot (1824 - 1897), "Séguidille", op. 127, published 1874 [ high voice, piano, and castanets ], from Poèmes et Chants, Poésies de Théophile Gautier, no. 8, Paris, L. Grus [sung text not yet checked]
- by Charles Poisot (1822 - 1904), "Séguidille" [sung text not yet checked]
- by Edmond de Polignac, prince (1834 - 1901), "Séguidille", published 1884 [ soprano and piano ], from Mélodies et pièces diverses pour chant, no. 8, Paris, Heugel [sung text not yet checked]
- by E. du Rocher , "Séguidille", published 1874 [ high voice and piano ], Paris, Legouix [sung text not yet checked]
- by Nicolas de Séménow (1835 - 1881), "La séguidille", published 1872-6 [ voice and piano ], from 8 Mélodies du chêne vert, Paris, A. O'Kelly [sung text not yet checked]
- by Jacques-Michel Zoubaloff (1876 - 1941), "Séguidille", copyright © 1925 [ soprano and piano ], from Quatre poésies de Théophile Gautier, no. 4, Paris, L. Grus [sung text not yet checked]
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
Researcher for this text: Emily Ezust [Administrator]
This text was added to the website between May 1995 and September 2003.
Line count: 21
Word count: 91
A snug petticoat on her hips
Language: English after the French (Français)
A snug petticoat on her hips, An enormous comb in her coiffure, Quivering leg and dainty foot, Fiery eye, pale complexion and sparkling teeth: Aha! Olé! Behold The true carefree Spanish woman. Gesturing boldly, speaking freely, A handful of salt and pepper, Perfect forgetfulness the next day, Whimsical love and elaborate grace: Aha! Olé! Behold The true carefree Spanish woman. Sing, dance to the castanets, And, in the running of the bulls, Judge the skill of the toreadors, All while smoking cigarettes: Aha! Olé! Behold The true carefree Spanish woman.
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Translation of title "Séguidille" = "Seguidilla"Authorship
- Translation from French (Français) to English copyright © 2020 by Michael P. Rosewall, (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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- a text in French (Français) by Pierre-Jules-Théophile Gautier (1811 - 1872), "Séguidille", written 1843, appears in España, first published 1845
This text was added to the website: 2020-11-11
Line count: 21
Word count: 90