This superb collection of 25 exquisite mélodies spotlights the work of Ernest Chausson (1855–1899). All reproduced from authoritative sources, these songs take the poetry of Shakespeare, Gautier, Verlaine, Maeterlinck, and others as their inspiration. Complete lyrics, along with new translations, appear for "Nocturne," "Amour d’Antan," "Printemps triste," "Nos Souvenirs," "Les Temps de Lilas," "Serre chaude," "Les Heures," "Chanson de Clown," "Les Couronnes," and 16 others. Introduction.