Extase (Henri Duparc)
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- Contributor: David Newman (submitted 2008-07-19). Score information: Letter, 3 pages, 200 kB Copyright: Public Domain
- Edition notes: Cross posting by Art Song Central. Editions in D and A Major.
General Information
Title: Extase
Composer: Henri Duparc
Lyricist: Henri Cazaliscreate page (1840-1909)
Number of voices: 1v Voicing: Soprano solo
Genre: Secular, Art song
Language: French
Instruments: Piano
First published:
Description:
External websites:
- Entry at the "Lied and Art Song Texts Page"
- English translation at the "Lied and Art Song Texts Page"
- Dutch translation at the "Lied and Art Song Texts Page"
Original text and translations
French text
from L'Illusion, pub. 1875
Sur un lys pâle mon cœur dort
D’un sommeil doux comme la mort
Mort exquise, mort parfumée
Du souffle de la bien aimée
Sur ton sein pâle mon cœur dort
D’un sommeil doux comme la mort.