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L’Éclat de rire
Staff Notation • Secular, Chansons
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L’Éclat de rire by Daniel Auber — Lyrics
1.
C’est l’histoire amoureuse
Autant que fabuleuse
D’un galant fier à bras
Ah, ah, ah, ah !
D’un tendre commissaire
Que l’on croyait sévère
Et qui ne l’était pas
Ah, ah, ah, ah !
Il aimait une belle
Ah, ah !
Il en voulait mais elle,
Ah, ah !
De lui n’en voulait pas
Ah, ah, ah, ah !
Or, voulezvous apprendre
Le nom de ce Léandre,
Plus traître que Judas ?
Son nom, vous allez rire,
Je m’en vais vous le dire
Bien bas, tout bas, tout bas…
Non, non, je ne le dirais pas
La, la, la, la.
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About L’Éclat de rire
Daniel Auber’s L’Éclat de rire is a charming solo chanson, likely from the composer’s prolific output of operas and other stage works. Set in French, the song features a lively and humorous text that begins by recounting a fanciful love story. The singer playfully teases the listener with the identity of the “treacherous Léandre,” whose name, it is suggested, is so amusing that the singer cannot bring themselves to reveal it, exclaiming “You will laugh!” The music itself captures this lighthearted spirit, with a melody that is bright and effervescent. This piece offers a delightful opportunity to showcase vocal agility and a keen sense of comedic timing.
