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Chanson d'amour
Staff Notation • Secular, Chansons
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Chanson d'amour by Gabriel Fauré — Lyrics
J'aime tes yeux, j'aime ton front,
Ô ma rebelle, ô ma farouche,
J'aime tes yeux, j'aime ta bouche
Où mes baisers s'épuiseront.
J'aime ta voix, j'aime l'étrange
grâce de tout ce que tu dis,
Ô ma rebelle, ô mon cher ange,
Mon enfer et mon paradis!
J'aime tes yeux, j'aime ton front,
Ô ma rebelle, ô ma farouche,
J'aime tes yeux, j'aime ta bouche
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About Chanson d'amour
Gabriel Fauré's Chanson d'amour is a secular French art song, well-suited for a solo soprano voice. The text expresses a deep and passionate adoration, celebrating every aspect of the beloved. It speaks of admiring her eyes, forehead, mouth, and voice, even embracing her contradictory nature as both 'rebellious' and 'angelic', 'hell' and 'paradise'. The composer captures the intensity of these declarations with lyrical melodies and a rich harmonic language characteristic of his style. This piece offers a chance for a soloist to explore a complex emotional landscape through a beautiful, intimate setting of poetry.
