Calme des nuits (Camille Saint-Saëns)

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• (Posted 2019-03-24)  CPDL #53679:     

Editor: José García Illa (submitted 2019-03-24).   Score information: A4, 3 pages, 891 kB   Copyright: Personal

Edition notes: Implementation in just intonation, with annotated score, sound files, harmonic analysis and information about notation: http://www.justaentonacion.com/obras/saint_calme.htm

• (Posted 2015-08-28)  CPDL #36641: 

Contributor: Paolo Pandolfo (submitted 2015-08-28).  Score information: A4, 6 pages, 443 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Scanned score.

• (Posted 2011-10-23)  CPDL #24770:       

Editor: DFC Dresden (submitted 2011-10-23).   Score information: A4, 3 pages   Copyright: CC BY SA

Edition notes:

Possible error(s) identified. See the discussion page for full description.

• (Posted 2002-07-04)  CPDL #03770:      (Sibelius 2)

Editor: Stuart McIntosh (submitted 2002-07-04).   Score information: A4, 3 pages, 108 kB   Copyright: Personal

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• (Posted 2000-05-17)  CPDL #00838:        (Finale 1998)

Editor: Rafael Ornes (submitted 2000-05-17).   Score information: Letter, 3 pages, 64 kB   Copyright: CPDL

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General Information

Title: Calme des nuits, Op. 68, No. 1
Composer: Camille Saint-Saëns

Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: SATB
Genre: Secular, Chanson

Language: French
Instruments: A cappella

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Original text and translations

French text Calme des nuits, fraîcheur des soirs, Vaste scintillement des mondes, Grand silence des antres noirs Vous charmez les âmes profondes. L'éclat du soleil, la gaité, Le bruit plaisent aux plus futiles; Le poète seul est hanté Par l'amour des choses tranquilles.

English translation Stillness of the night, cool of the evening, Vast shimmering of the spheres, Great silence of black vaults Deep thinkers delight in you. The bright sun, merriment, And noise amuse the more frivolous; Only the poet is possessed By the love of quiet things.

Italian translation Calma delle notti, Freschezza delle sere, Vasto ondeggiamento dei mondi, Grande silenzio delle caverne nere, Incantate i cuori profondi. L'abbaglio del sole, la gaité, Il rumore soddisfano i più inutili; Il poeta solo è abitato Dall'amore delle cose calme.

German translation Stille der Nacht, Kühle des Abends, Funkeln der Sterne, Lautlosigkeit dunkler Höhlen, ihr bezaubert die empfindsamen Seelen. Der grelle Glanz der Sonne und die lärmende Heiterkeit sind das Vergnügen der Oberflächlichen. Allein der Dichter ist beherrscht von der Liebe zu den ruhigen Dingen.

Russian translation Спокойствие ночей, свежесть вечеров, Необъятное мерцание миров, Величественное молчание чёрных пещер Завораживают глубокие души. Сияние солнца, веселье, Шум — приятны для более легкомысленных; Только лишь поэт преисполнен Любви к спокойным вещам.