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L' abandonnée
Staff Notation • Secular, Chansons
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L' abandonnée by François-Auguste Gevaert — Lyrics
Ô grand' mère, viens près de moi,
Vois couler mes larmes.
Ma jeunesse est morte à sa foi,
Morte à tous ses charmes.
Pour lui seul était ma tendresse,
Je l'aimais de tout mon amour,
Sans détour !
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About L' abandonnée
François-Auguste Gevaert composed this setting of L' abandonnée for SATB choir. It is a secular French chanson. The text expresses the sorrow of a young woman betrayed by her lover, who laments to her grandmother about her lost youth and broken heart. The music reflects the poignant words of this lament, capturing the deep sadness of unrequited love and abandonment. Gevaert's setting highlights the emotional weight of the young woman's plea for comfort as she faces her despair.
