252. Gion kouta (Ballade de Gion) par l'Ensemble Sakura

Gion kouta (祇園小唄 — Ballade de Gion) est un ryūkōka (litt.
« Chanson à la mode ») composé en 1910.

Ensemble Sakura, extrait de Gion kouta, église Saint-Médard de Pecqueuse (Essonne), mars 2006 :




Ensemble Sakura, Gion kouta, Musée Guimet (Paris), avril 2007 :




Ensemble Sakura, Gion kouta, Opéra national de Lyon, mars 2008 :




Paroles de Gion kouta :

[Premier couplet]
Tsuki wa oboro ni higashiyama
Kasumu youto no kagaribi ni
Yume mo izayou beni zakura
Shinobu omoi wo furisode ni

Gion koishiya darari no obi yo

Natsu wa kawara no yuusuzumi
Shiroi eriashi bonbori ni
Kakusu namida no kuchibeni mo
Moete mi wo yaku daimonji

Gion koishiya darari no obi yo

[Second couplet]
Kamo no kawara no mizuyasete
Musebu seoto ni kane no koe
Kareta yanagi ni akikaze ga
nuku yo koyoi mo yomo sugara

Gion koishiya darari no obi yo

Yuki wa shitoshito maru mado ni
Tsumoru ouse no sashimukai
Houkage tsumetaku sayofukete
Moyai makura ni kawa chidori

Gion Koishiya darari no obi yo


Traduction en langue anglaise:

[verse 1]
The clouded moon is visible in Higashiyama
Every night the signal fire is hazy and visible
The crimson cherry tree invites in the dream
My secret love is for your long sleeved kimono
I Love Gion, love Maiko so much
Oh pretty Darari Obi

The fresh cool wind in the summer evening river
The cute white neck under the paper-lantern
The vivid red lips with tear hidden
My heart burns like a Daimon-ji
I Love Gion, love Maiko so much
Oh pretty Darari Obi

[verse 2]
The water of the Kamo River decreases
The water's sound and the bell's sounds are audible
The autumn wind blows through the withered willow
My tears flow tonight all night as well
I Love Gion, love Maiko so much
Oh pretty Darari Obi

The snow falls softly at the round window
Enjoy a secret meeting, setting down face to face with you
I feel the cold even near a light, the night is advanced.
The mooring pillow, the chidori in the river
I Love Gion, love Maiko so much
Oh pretty Darari Obi


Pour d'autres interprétations de Gion kouta, voir la page précédente.


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