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Hymne, Op. 7, No. 2
Staff Notation • Secular, Chansons
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Hymne, Op. 7, No. 2 by Gabriel Fauré — Lyrics
À la très chère, à la très belle,
Qui remplit mon cœur de clarté,
À l'ange, à l'idole immortelle,
Salut en immortalité,
Salut en immortalité!
Elle se répand dans ma vie,
Comme un air imprégné de sel,
Et dans mon âme inassouvie,
Verse le goût de l’Éternel.
Sachet toujours frais qui parfume
l’atmosphère d'un cher réduit,
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About Hymne, Op. 7, No. 2
Gabriel Fauré’s Hymne, Op. 7, No. 2, is a song for solo high voice, set in French. The text expresses deep adoration for a beloved figure, describing her presence as filling the singer’s heart with light and acting as an immortal idol. The lyrics use vivid imagery, comparing her influence to a salty air that imbues the soul with a taste of the eternal. Other comparisons include a constantly fresh sachet perfuming a cherished space and a forgotten censer smoking secretly through the night. The singer questions how to truthfully express this incorruptible love, likening it to a hidden grain of musk at the very depth of his eternity. This is a poignant exploration of love and devotion, characteristic of Fauré's sensitive chanson style.
