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Séparation

by Pauline Viardot

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Séparation
French source: Louis Pomey

Pars, et nous oublie ;
Ne suis point mes pas.
Reste, ô mon amie,
Ou je suivrai tes pas.

Fortune ennemie
M'arrache de tes bras,
Mon cœur, ma vie
S'en vont quand tu t'en vas.

En vain m'implore
Celui qui j'adore ;
Celui qui m'adore
J'avais su le charmer.

Les Dieux qui, pour charmer,
T'ont fait naître si belle
Ne veulent pas, cruelle,
Que ton cœur sache aimer.




_Chopin, no. 6 from 12 Mazurkas_
_for voice and piano,_
_arr. Viardot_

Separation
English translation © Richard Stokes

Depart and forget us,
Do not follow my steps.
Remain, O my love,
Or I shall follow you.

Hostile fate
Wrenches me from your arms,
My heart, my life
Vanish when you leave.

The one I adore
Beseeches me in vain;
The one I adore –
I knew how to beguile him.

The gods who created you so fair,
That you might beguile,
Do not wish your heart,
O cruel one, to love.

Séparation
French source: Louis Pomey

Separation
English source: Richard Stokes

Pars, et nous oublie ;
Depart and forget us,
Ne suis point mes pas.
Do not follow my steps.
Reste, ô mon amie,
Remain, O my love,
Ou je suivrai tes pas.
Or I shall follow you.

Fortune ennemie
Hostile fate
M'arrache de tes bras,
Wrenches me from your arms,
Mon cœur, ma vie
My heart, my life
S'en vont quand tu t'en vas.
Vanish when you leave.

En vain m'implore
The one I adore
Celui qui j'adore ;
Beseeches me in vain;
Celui qui m'adore
The one I adore –
J'avais su le charmer.
I knew how to beguile him.

Les Dieux qui, pour charmer,
The gods who created you so fair,
T'ont fait naître si belle
That you might beguile,
Ne veulent pas, cruelle,
Do not wish your heart,
Que ton cœur sache aimer.
O cruel one, to love.



_Chopin, no. 6 from 12 Mazurkas_
_for voice and piano,_
_arr. Viardot_

Composer

Pauline Viardot

Pauline Viardot, née Garcia (1821-1910) was one of the most remarkable, accomplished musical professionals of the 19th century. Born into a family of music professionals, she wanted to be a pianist, but following the early death of her sister…

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