From Les femmes, IAC 5
Composer |
André Campra |
|---|---|
Key |
f sharp minor → c sharp minor |
Meter |
3/2 |
Tempo |
Gravement |
French text |
English translation |
|---|---|
Fils de la nuit et du silence, |
Son of night and of silence, |
Père de la plus douce paix, Sommeil, |
Father of the sweetest peace, Sleep, |
Tes pavots ne sont faits |
Your poppies serve only |
Que pour l’heureuse indifférence. |
For contented indifference. |
J’attendrai sans impatience, |
I will wait without impatience |
Renaître l’astre du matin, |
For the morning star to be reborn; |
Je jouirai du jour sans désirer sa fin, |
I will enjoy the day without longing for it to end |
Par la vaine espérance, |
In the vain hope |
D’un plaisir que l’Amour remet au lendemain. |
Of a pleasure that Cupid will postpone until the morrow. |
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