6 « Aprés un réve Romain Bussine Gabriel Fauré (1830-1899) (1845-1924) ‘After an anonymous Tuscan poet ‘Composed 18782 Op. 7,no 1. The publisher, Hamelle added the opus number, at che equest of Faur, in, 1096. Dedicated to Madame Marguerite Baugnies. Published by Choudens, 1878; Hemelle, 1887, ft collection, no. 15. Fit performance, Sociéeé nationale de musique, 1] Jansery 1879, Henciecte Fuchs, soprano. Romain Busine, profesor of singing atthe Paris Conservatoire, adapted the tex: from an Italian yoem tice “Levati sol che la ha ¢ leva” Ie x ‘writen in an Ialianate bel cant style, no doubt inspired by che Faure’ relationship with the Viardot family, Fauré was engaged to Marisnne Viardce, daughter of Pauline Viardor (ce “Fleur dexoéchés"), Marianne terminated the engage tment, and Fauré composed this song—the evocation of lox vision of love—soon afte. Faure’ other Italianate seins ("Sérénade torane.” "Barcarolle” and “Chanson du pécheus”) also belong to this period. The pepularty ofthis mélodie hha occasioned many instrumental transcriptions Apts une Aiers dam Dang un sommell que charmait ten imoge Ia slap charmed by your age Je vais le Bonar, ardent rise 1 reaned of happiness, ea yeux aient pls dour, vom pest sno, Your get uere fe, your aie pure and rch, “Turayoonais comame wn ciel delat par Patore. You were rad as hy By the dun ‘Ta mingle tf quis I cere Youcalled me, and Ifthe cor Pour alenfir avec toi vers lame; Tofle with you werd elie Les le your nous entrouralent les my “The haters pared hcl for Splendeur inconnuss, heuts divines entrevues. Unloum sends, limps of vine lg Alas, as, sad avalening from dreams! Teall m you, 0 igh, give me back your illusions; Retwm, return inven, Resam,o mysterious wight! Halas, hela, este rvell des songes! Je tappele, 6 auc, ends moi tes mensonges; Reviens,reviens, radieuss, Reviens, 8 nuit myeérieu ——o dolce ——— 7 = que char-mait fon i - ma ‘Coppi © 20! by HALLEONARD CORPORATION Tematonal Coprith Seared Al Righa ReservedVUUUUVU VU UU Peele ee eee ee cil ___ 6-clai-ré par Pau -r0 uur a Tes yeux étaient plustol vers te a - mi ‘nous, en-tou-vraient leurs mu Splen AMARA NA HHH HDHROAHANANRANANAMAMAMDHMOAANNig —= x tappet, , Fenda te¢ men mysté-si