... Forgive my technique, I have not received vocal training for ten years, but it is only a single verse, after all.
[The unsteadiness of the feed indicates that she is holding the device up in front of her, recording her face and shoulders as she stands, eyes sympathetic but direct. A deep breath, and she begins singing the words of Baudelaire's poem. Although it is without musical accompaniment, Debussy's melody is still present. Mireille's voice is pure and strong - nevertheless, it is also audible that she is no professional and does not normally indulge in song.]
Sois sage, ô ma Douleur, et tiens-toi plus tranquille. Tu réclamais le Soir; il descend; le voici: Une atmosphère obscure enveloppe la ville, Aux uns portant la paix, aux autres le souci.
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[The unsteadiness of the feed indicates that she is holding the device up in front of her, recording her face and shoulders as she stands, eyes sympathetic but direct. A deep breath, and she begins singing the words of Baudelaire's poem. Although it is without musical accompaniment, Debussy's melody is still present. Mireille's voice is pure and strong - nevertheless, it is also audible that she is no professional and does not normally indulge in song.]
Sois sage, ô ma Douleur, et tiens-toi plus tranquille.
Tu réclamais le Soir; il descend; le voici:
Une atmosphère obscure enveloppe la ville,
Aux uns portant la paix, aux autres le souci.