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La Procession
Staff Notation • Secular, Lieder
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La Procession by César Franck — Lyrics
Dieu s'avance à travers les champs !
Par les landes, les prés, les verts taillis de hêtres.
Il vient, suivi du peuple et porté par les prêtres :
Aux cantiques de l'homme, oiseaux, mêlez vos chants !
On s'arrête. La foule autour d'un chêne antique
S'incline, en adorant, sous l'ostensoir mystique :
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About La Procession
César Franck was a prolific composer whose works bridge the Romantic and early modern periods. This French song, La Procession, is a secular lied for solo high voice. The text depicts a religious procession moving through the countryside, with a call for nature—birds and flowers—to join in the celebration and adoration. The music would naturally reflect the solemn yet joyous procession, leading to a climactic moment of veneration. It is a evocative piece that draws on religious imagery within a secular song form.
