La menace des Francs, H 117 (Hector Berlioz)
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- Edition notes: PDF vocal score added July 12, 2002. Movement #1 of Vox populi, with male semi-chorus or soloists. Scorch file is full score.
General Information
Title: La menace des Francs: marche et chœur
Composer: Hector Berlioz
Number of voices: 10vv Voicing: SSTTBB and TTBB semi-chorus or solos
Genre: Secular, Cantata
Catalogue Number: H 117
Larger work: incorporated as movement nº 1 of Vox populi, Op. 20
Language: French
Instruments: full orchestra
Published: Old Berlioz Edition, complete works, pub. 1900-1907
Description: short cantata for chorus, semi-chorus or soloists, and orchestra.
External websites: PML Music Editions: Music of Hector Berlioz
Original text and translations
Original text: Author anonymous.
French text
Ah! si, le sceptre en main,
Trop fier d’un pouvoir surhumain,
Roi, tu prétends éclipser notre gloire,
À la victoire
On nous verra marcher soudain.
Malgré ta couronne
Tu trembleras,
Et de ton trône
Tu redescendras.
Les bras, les àmes,
Enfants et femmes,
Tout pour nous combattra,
Tout à nous s’unira,
Et contre toi sur nos pas entrainé,
Armé du fer et des flammes,
Le peuple entier marchera.
