Si mes vers avaient des ailes, 1995

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Composer:Jacques, Alain Marie (1940 - ), French Australian
Lyricist:Victor Hugo (1802-1885), French
First Line:Mes vers fuiraient
Genre:Art Song
Instruments:Voice & Guitar
Submitter:Jacques, Alain
Email:alain.m.jacques (e-mail)
A sweet little poem by Victor Hugo written in 1841 ( "If my verses had wings"). It had also previously been set in music by Reynaldo Hahn
The simple melody attempts to match the naiveness and simplicity of Victor Hugo's poem.