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Dans les ruines d'une abbaye, Op. 2, No. 1
Staff Notation • Secular, Chansons
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Dans les ruines d'une abbaye, Op. 2, No. 1 by Gabriel Fauré — Lyrics
Seuls, tous deux, ravis, chantants,
Comme on s'aime;
Comme on cueille le printemps
Que Dieu sème.
Quels rires étincelants
Dans ces ombres,
Jadis pleines de fronts blancs,
De coeurs sombres.
On est tout frais mariés,
On s'envoie
Les charmants cris variés
De la joie!
Frais échos mèlés
Au vent qui frissonne.
Gaîté que le noir couvent
Assaisonne.
On effeuille des jasmins
Sur la pierre.
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About Dans les ruines d'une abbaye, Op. 2, No. 1
Dans les ruines d'une abbaye captures the joyful exuberance of a newly married couple discovering love amid the haunting atmosphere of an abandoned abbey. The text paints a vivid picture of their delight, their laughter echoing through the ruins as they embrace the present moment. Fauré’s charming chanson for solo soprano evokes the contrast between the abbey's somber past and the couple's radiant present. The music reflects the tender intimacy and playful spirit of their burgeoning love, blending youthful passion with the echoes of history. This piece offers a delightful exploration of romantic happiness set against a backdrop of timeless, melancholic beauty.
