Le ciel est par-dessus le toit, 2002

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Composer:Jacques, Alain Marie (1940 - ), French Australian
Lyricist:Paul Verlaine (1844-1896), French
First Line:Le ciel est par-dessus le toit si bleu si calme
Genre:Art Song
Instruments:Voice & Guitar
Submitter:Jacques, Alain
Email:alain.m.jacques (e-mail)
This poem has also been set in music by Gabriel Fauré under the title "Prison" (NWC Scriptorium) and by Reynaldo Hahn under the title "D'une prison" (NWC Scriptorium). Poem publ. 1873. A poem written in prison in 1873.
This song has been sung and recorded by Jacques Pottier, tenor, and is available on iTunes, Amazonmp3, Rhapsody and the other on-line digital music stores.