This week France mourned a singer, lyricist and actor. Charles Aznavour's musical career spanned 70 some years. He died at age 94 and was still touring. He was known for lyrics that explored the depths of emotion in truly poetic fashion. His broad tenor range communicated those words so well. The songs served as reflections for listeners as well as methods to soothe souls. France provided full state honours for his funeral -- the flag draped in the French flag and the flowers in the Armenian colours. President Macron noted Aznavour was a son of Armenian refugees -- a man who brought so much to his adopted country.
While not everyone may know his name, there are songs in English and French that would be easily recognized. Aznavour wrote and recorded over 1000 songs. I have shared some of his songs in this blog over the years. Today I chose one that seemed fitting for a farewell. The version here is in French with the lyrics in the text of the post. This link shows the English translation. The title is Hier Encore, which translates to Only Yesterday. It also has been recorded in English as Yesterday When I was Young where the lyrics are a bit different. Enjoy!
Hier Encore -- Charles Aznavour
No comments:
Post a Comment