Francisca (Byron, set by I. Nathan) (The Lied and Art Song Texts Page: Texts and Translations to Lieder, mélodies, canzoni, and other classical vocal music)


Francisca walks in the shadow of night,
But it is not to gaze on the heavenly light --
But if she sits in her garden bower,
'Tis not for the sake of its blowing flower.
She listens -- but not for the nightingale --
Though her ear expects as soft a tale.
There winds a step through the foliage thick,
And her cheek grows pale -- and her heart beats quick.
There whispers a voice thro' the rustling leaves,
A moment more -- and they shall meet --
'Tis past -- her Lover's at her feet.

Authorship

George Gordon Noel Byron, Lord Byron (1788-1824)

Hebrew Melodies

Musical settings (art songs, Lieder, mélodies, (etc.), choral pieces, and other vocal works set to this text), listed by composer (not necessarily exhaustive)

Isaac Nathan (1790-1864)

A Selection of Hebrew Melodies No. I

Date added to the website: 2004-05-08.

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