Chansons de Ronsard -- E Parcells

Translation: ODE TO A FOUNTAIN
Listen to me, fountain, who appeases my thirst so often, as I lie here refreshed by the mountain air. When the summer's harvest is gathered, the air resounds with the thrashing.
May you always remain a sacred resting place for the weary, and may the moon at midnight always reveal the nymphs dancing merrily nearby. EP

ODE TO CUPID
Day pursues the night as summer must yield to fall without violence, but the fever of love will not stop tormenting me. It was not at me, Cupid, but at some more willing subject that you should have aimed your arrows. EP

SHUT UP, BABBLER
Shut up, babbler, or I'll pull your wings or clip that tongue which never ceases day or night, and wakes me too early. Sing all da y or all night if y ou must, but in the morning, don't wake me up because I'm dreaming that my Cassandre is in my arms! EP

GOD KEEP YOU
God keep you, heralds of spring, cuckoos, swallows and nightingales, who fill the air with singing. Cod keep you, beautiful roses and flowers, and new buds, may you always return.
God keep you, pretty butterflies and bees who steal the flowers' fruit and store it away. A thousand greetings to you all on your return! Oh, how I love this season with all its sweet revelry, after the long winter storms which kept me locked in the house. EP

Darius Milhaud

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[lyriccoloraturasop]

Stunning performance of these gorgeous songs. Of course the voice is absolutely beautiful, and such intelligent imaginative phrasing! Love it!!

[arbresistance]

@arbresistance from 2 years ago

- Accursed be Love when it betrays life.

- Do not curse Love my friends, it is that which gives us our joys.

It is never Love that is unworthy, it is we who are sometimes unworthy of Love.

It is never Love that betrays us, but we who betray Love.

Amin Maalouf

watch?NR=1&v=xg_Po6Qzb_w

[waters63645]

omg is all i can say

[aufdieseweise]

A Cupidon is very evocative

[7inga7]

What a gem!

[arbresistance]

"Day pursues the night as summer must yield to fall without violence, but the fever of love will not stop tormenting me."

I am exhausted.

[arbresistance]

"Every night before I sleep

your name leaves my lips

in my prayers.

In the day your ever on my mind

and in my heart

I think your name was there

before ever I knew what it was to be.

I love you. "

It was like a beautiful flower growing on a manure pile. I almost was offended by the place you choose to display your heart... but I was moved by your heart and took the flower.

I treasured it. I will keep it with me.

[SqueakyIri]

Charlie,

As always, thank you, thank you! As an aspiring vocalist, I found Ms. Parcells by doing a search on vocal technique articles. Since then, I've been reading and listening as much as possible to her technique and using her as one of my vocal role models of sorts.

My only regret is that i'd gotten into classical music earlier so that I would've been able to take one of her masterclasses.

God rest her soul.

[bedwardb]

This is truly amazing, Parcells sweet soprano is perfectly placed always. This is a treasure. (and also a bitch to sing!)

[makeets3885]

Beautiful.