Messiaen - Hymne au Saint Sacrament

Messiaen: Trois Mélodies -- pour chant et piano 1930 Texts by the composer. Performed by Emma Baker-Spink (soprano) and Therese Milanovic (piano) in 2008. www.ikonmusic.com.au Olivier Messiaen believed that his mother, Cécile Sauvage ( 1883-1927) had a 'vision' during her pregnancy, and that it was a prophecy of his musical gifts. In homage to her, his own texts beautifully mirror his mother's poetry. Messiaen once again revisits his favourite themes in these pieces: Pourquoi ? portrays the themes of nature, then, in La Fiancée perdue he weaves his passion for his spirituality and faith, as well as love, into a gloriously moving text. His Mother's poem, Le Sourire, shows her artistic simplicity and sensitivity, and is magnificently understated in reflecting this musical setting of the text. Notes Emma Baker-Spink. Trois Mélodies 1. Pourquoi ? Pourquoi les oiseaux de l'air Pourquoi les reflets de l'eau, Pourquoi les nuages du ciel, Pourquoi ? Pourquoi les feuilles de l'Automne Pourquoi les roses de l'Éte, Pourquoi les chansons du Printemps Pourquoi? Pourquoi n'ont-ils pour moi de charmes Pourquoi? Pourquoi, ah!! Pourquoi? 1. Why? Why the birds in the air, Why the reflections of water, Why the clouds of the sky, Why? Why the leaves of Autumn, Why the roses of Summer, Why the songs of Spring, Why? Why do they not charm me? Why? Why, ah! Why? 2. Le Sourire Cécile Sauvage Certain mot murmuré Par vous est un baiser Intime Et prolongé Comme un baiser sure l'âme. Ma bouche veut sourire Et mon sourire Tremble. 2. The Smile Certain word murmured By you is a kiss Intimate And prolonged Like a kiss on the spirit My mouth wants to smile And my smile Trembles. 3.La Fiancée perdue C'est la douce fiancée C'est l'ange de la bonté C'est un après midi ensoleillé C'est le vent sur les fleurs C'est un sourire Pur comme un coeur d'enfant C'est un grand lys Blanc comme une aile Trés haut dans une coupe d'or O Jésus Bénissez- la! Elle! Donnez --lui votre grace puissante! Qu'elle ignore la souffrance, Les larmes! Donnez-lui Le repos. Jésus! 3. The lost Fiancée It is the sweet fiancée It is the angel full of goodness It is a sunny afternoon It is the wind in the flowers It is a pure smile Like the heart of a child It is a tall lily White as a wing Very high in a golden cup O Jesus Bless her! Give her your grace and strength! That she ignores the suffering The tears! Give her rest, Jesus!

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