Translation by Jean-Félix Larrieu, Dr. (1863 - 1941)
Choriñoak kaiolan
Language: Basque (Euskara)
Choriñoak kaiolan, Tristerik du khantatzen: Dialarik han zer jan, Zeren, zeren, Libertatia zouñen eder den! Kanpoko choria, So.giok kaiolari: Ahal balin bahadi, Harterik begir.adi, Libertatia zouñen eder den! Barda amets egin dit Maitia ikhousirik: Ikhous eta ezin mintza, Ala ezina! Desiratzen nuke hiltzia...
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Musical settings (art songs, Lieder, mélodies, (etc.), choral pieces, and other vocal works set to this text), listed by composer (not necessarily exhaustive):
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- Also set in French (Français), a translation by Jean-Félix Larrieu, Dr. (1863 - 1941) ; composed by Charles Bordes.
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Choriñoak kaiolan
Language: French (Français)  after the Basque (Euskara)
L'oiseau, dans la cage, Chante tout attristé : Tandis qu'il y a de quoi manger, de quoi boire, Parce que, parce que La liberté est si belle. Oiseau du dehors, Jette un regard à la cage : Si cela t'est possible, Garde-t-en bien, Parce que, parce que, parce que ? La liberté est si belle. Hier au soir j'ai rêvé Avoir vu ma bien-aimée, La voir et ne pouvoir lui parler. N'est-ce pas bien grand' peine ? Ah ! désespoir ! Je désirerais bien mourir.
Authorship:
- by Jean-Félix Larrieu, Dr. (1863 - 1941) [author's text not yet checked against a primary source]
Based on:
- a text in Basque (Euskara) from Volkslieder (Folksongs)
Musical settings (art songs, Lieder, mélodies, (etc.), choral pieces, and other vocal works set to this text), listed by composer (not necessarily exhaustive):
- by Charles Bordes (1863 - 1909), "Choriñoak kaiolan", published 1910 [medium voice and piano], from Douze chansons populaires amoureuses du pays basque français, no. 8, Éd. Rouart, Lerolle & Cie [text verified 1 time]
Researcher for this text: Emily Ezust [Administrator]
This text was added to the website: 2014-08-31
Line count: 15
Word count: 85