Poème d'amour (Massenet, Jules)

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Publisher. Info. Paris: G. Hartmann, n.d.[1880]. Plate G. H. 1155.
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Language French
Publisher. Info. Paris: G. Hartmann, n.d.[1880].
Reprinted Paris: Heugel, n.d.(ca.1893). Plate H. et Cie. 7725.
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5 more: 2. La nuit, sans doute • 3. Ouvre tes yeux bleus • 4. Puisqu'elle a pris ma vie • 5. Pourquoi pleures-tu? • 6. Oh! ne finis jamais

Publisher. Info. Paris: G. Hartmann, n.d.[1880].
Reprinted Paris: Heugel, n.d.(ca.1893). Plate H. et Cie. 7725.
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Ouvre tes yeux bleus (No.3)

Language French
Publisher. Info. 20 Mélodies (Mezzo-soprano ou Baryton), Vol.III
Paris: Heugel & Cie., 1891. Plate H. et Cie. 7041.
Reprinted New York: E.F. Kalmus, n.d.(1933–70).
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Language French / English
Translator Frances Bonner, English text
Publisher. Info. London: Edwin Ashdown, n.d.(ca.1910). Plate E.A. 33531.
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Puisqu'elle a pris ma vie (No.4)

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Publisher. Info. 20 Mélodies (Mezzo-soprano ou Baryton), Vol.II
Paris: Heugel & Cie., 1892. Plate H. et Cie. 7346.
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Work Title Poëme d'amour
Alternative. Title
Composer Massenet, Jules
Internal Reference NumberInternal Ref. No. IJM 169
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 6 songs:
  1. Je me suis plaint aux tourterelles
  2. La nuit, sans doute
  3. Ouvre tes yeux bleus
  4. Puisqu'elle a pris ma vie
  5. Pourquoi pleures-tu?
  6. Oh! ne finis jamais (duet)
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1878
First Publication. 1880
Librettist Paul Robiquet (1848-1928)
Language French
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Romantic
Piece Style Romantic
Instrumentation soprano, baritone, piano (although only no.6 requires both singers)