Je ne veux point mourir encore

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Composer:Jacques, Alain Marie (1940 - ), French Australian
Lyricist:André Chénier (1762-1794). French
First Line:L'épi naissant mûrit, de la faux respecté,
Genre:Art Song
Instruments:Voice & Guitar
Submitter:Jacques, Alain
Email:alain.m.jacques (e-mail)
This poem has also been set in music by Victor Massé (1822-1884), "La jeune captive", and by Claude-Joseph Rouget de Lisle (1760-1836), "La jeune captive".
Chenier's life has been the subject of Umberto Giordano's opera Andrea Chenier and novels such as Dickens' Tale of Two Cities.
Lyrics from the poem "La jeune captive" 1794. Translation for the new title: I don't want yet to die
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.