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Joan Sutherland - Le Papillon et la Fleur - Fauré

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Uploaded by on Oct 17, 2009

La Stupenda sings Le Papillon et la Fleur by Gabriel Fauré.
Delightful rendition.

La pauvre fleur disait au papillon céleste: ne fuis pas!
Vois comme nos destins sont différents, je reste, tu t'en vas.
Pourtant, nous nous aimons, nous vivons sans les hommes et loin d'eux
Et nous nous ressemblons et l'on dit que nous sommes fleurs tous deux.

Mais hélas, l'air t'emporte et la terre m'enchaîne, sort cruel!
Je voudrais embaumer ton vol de mon haleine, dans le ciel.
Mais non, tu vas trop loin, parmi des fleurs sans nombre vous fuyez
Et moi je reste seule, à voir tourner mon ombre à mes pieds.

Tu fuis, puis tu reviens, puis tu t'en vas encore luire ailleurs.
Aussi me trouves-tu toujours à chaque aurore, tout en pleurs!
Ah! pour que notre amour coule des jours fidèles, oh mon Roi
Prends comme moi racine, ou donne-moi des ailes, comme à toi!

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  • Sweet collection of pictures. :D

    And typically fabulous singing from Dame Joan. What year was this? Sounds ~1969 as far as I can tell. It also sounds like a studio recording, but I don't remember this piece being featured on anything she recorded with Decca.

  • Such a playful and expressive rendition. Her high notes ring with overtones like no one else's!

  • Beautiful. Rest in peace Dame Joan ♥

  • Dame Joan was often difficult to understand even when she was singing in English but it never seemed to matter because the voice itself was so magnificently nimble, clear and powerful that it overwhelmed listeners with its sheer beauty. I saw her sing many times and she was always thrilling. She is much missed and fondly remembered by her fans and admirers everywhere. Thanks for posting!

  • Love it :)

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