Priez, aimer, chanter (MS2011-3222-008)
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Title
Priez, aimer, chanter (MS2011-3222-008)
Alternative Title
Priez, aimez, chantez
Subject
Description
French language song text from VFC2006-0002 Beaudoin Family Collection. MS2011-3222-008 Eva Lacourse Songbook. Pp. 16-17.
Scope and Content Note:
Strophic song, three verses, no refrain
“Priez, aimer, chanter” [Priez, aimez, chantez”; “Pray, Love, Sing”] is a classical, religious song with lyrics by Swiss poet and writer Adolphe Ribaux (1864-1915) and music by French classical and popular composer Louis Gregh (1843-1915). This song was first popularized in Quebec by furrier and singer Pierre-Aurèle Asselin (1881-1964). A furrier who had sang as a tenor in church for some time, Asselin made his his first professional performance for the Ladies’ Morning Musical Club of Quebec City in 1916. He was well received, and within a year had signed a contract with Columbia Records. He traveled to New York where, along with arias from French operas, songs from operettas, and other classical songs, he recorded “Priez, aimez, chantez" on the Columbia label (issue # E3213; matrix # 44260). In 1918, Asselin made a cylinder recording of this song on the Edison label (issue # E3213; matrix # 44260) and a third recording, this time on disc, also for Edison, in 1920 (issue # 74001; matrix # 6067). In 1922, celebrated Montreal tenor Paul Dufault (1872-1930) recorded this song in the Montreal studios of Victor and Berliner (issue # 26312). In 1930, Montreal baritone Paul Larose also recorded this song for Victor (issue # 263671). Dufault’s 1922 recording for Victor can be heard on the Library and Archives Canada site, The Virtual Gramophone: http://amicus.collectionscanada.gc.ca/gramophone-bin/Main/ItemDisplay?l=0&l_ef_l=-1&id=350381.360829&v=1&lvl=1&coll=24&rt=1&itm=42159962&rsn=S_WWWnbaWhNTsY&all=1&dt=AW+|priez,|+AND+|aimez|&spi=-&rp=1&v=1.
Scope and Content Note:
Strophic song, three verses, no refrain
“Priez, aimer, chanter” [Priez, aimez, chantez”; “Pray, Love, Sing”] is a classical, religious song with lyrics by Swiss poet and writer Adolphe Ribaux (1864-1915) and music by French classical and popular composer Louis Gregh (1843-1915). This song was first popularized in Quebec by furrier and singer Pierre-Aurèle Asselin (1881-1964). A furrier who had sang as a tenor in church for some time, Asselin made his his first professional performance for the Ladies’ Morning Musical Club of Quebec City in 1916. He was well received, and within a year had signed a contract with Columbia Records. He traveled to New York where, along with arias from French operas, songs from operettas, and other classical songs, he recorded “Priez, aimez, chantez" on the Columbia label (issue # E3213; matrix # 44260). In 1918, Asselin made a cylinder recording of this song on the Edison label (issue # E3213; matrix # 44260) and a third recording, this time on disc, also for Edison, in 1920 (issue # 74001; matrix # 6067). In 1922, celebrated Montreal tenor Paul Dufault (1872-1930) recorded this song in the Montreal studios of Victor and Berliner (issue # 26312). In 1930, Montreal baritone Paul Larose also recorded this song for Victor (issue # 263671). Dufault’s 1922 recording for Victor can be heard on the Library and Archives Canada site, The Virtual Gramophone: http://amicus.collectionscanada.gc.ca/gramophone-bin/Main/ItemDisplay?l=0&l_ef_l=-1&id=350381.360829&v=1&lvl=1&coll=24&rt=1&itm=42159962&rsn=S_WWWnbaWhNTsY&all=1&dt=AW+|priez,|+AND+|aimez|&spi=-&rp=1&v=1.
Abstract
The listener is urged to lay aside worries and doubts and instead, taking comfort from the beauty of nature, to pray, love, and sing.
Source
VFC2006-0002 Beaudoin Family Collection. MS2011-3222 Eva Lacourse Songbook. Vermont Folklife Center Archive, Vermont Folklife Center, Middlebury, Vermont, United States of America.
Song Item Type Metadata
Supplied Title
Priez, aimer, chanter
Tranlsated Title
Pray, Love, Sing
First Line
Pourquoi faire agres
Composer
Gregh, Louis
Lyricist
Ribaux, Adolphe
Transcription
1
Pourquoi faire agres
A quoi bon vous plaindre
Poete songeur divin chansonnier
Bis regardez le ciel
Qu’avez vous a craindre, Priez
2
Le chemin des bois
Est tout fervenche
Les doutes vous ont longtemp alarme
Bis le printemp revient
Penez vos revenge, Aimer
3
La terre s’eveille
Enfin reverdit
Un murmure sorte des fleot enchante
Bis unissez vos voix
A leur melodie, Chanter
Fin
Pourquoi faire agres
A quoi bon vous plaindre
Poete songeur divin chansonnier
Bis regardez le ciel
Qu’avez vous a craindre, Priez
2
Le chemin des bois
Est tout fervenche
Les doutes vous ont longtemp alarme
Bis le printemp revient
Penez vos revenge, Aimer
3
La terre s’eveille
Enfin reverdit
Un murmure sorte des fleot enchante
Bis unissez vos voix
A leur melodie, Chanter
Fin
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Citation
“Priez, aimer, chanter (MS2011-3222-008),” Vermont Folklife Center Digital Collections, accessed December 27, 2024, https://vtfolklifearchive.org/collections/items/show/853.
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