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laura and filon
"Laura i Filon" is an idyll written in 1772 – 1780 by a Polish poet, Franciszek KarpiÅ„ski, a representative of sentimentalism. The song was published in 1780 in the volume "Zabawki wierszem i przykÅ‚ady obyczajne".
The song tells a story of a young girl Laura, who is waiting for her lover, but he doesn't come. The girl is really disappointed and she expresses all her feelings. Finally, her beloved Filon comes out of hiding after he makes sure that she truly loves him.
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The poem became a folk song and it was an inspiration for Adam Mickiewicz, the most famous Polish Romantic poet.
The song was very popular at the end of 18th and in the first half of 19th centuries.
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Fryderyk Chopin adapted it in the variation "Fantazja na tematy polskie"op.13 for a piano and orchestra.
The song "Laura i Filon" was popularized again by a famous
Polish folk group "Mazowsze".
Franciszek Karpiński
Laura i Filon
Już miesiąc zeszedł, psy się uśpiły,
I coÅ› tam klaszcze za borem.
Pewnie mnie czeka mój Filon miÅ‚y,
Pod umówionem jaworem.
Nie będę sobie warkocz trefiła,
Tylko włos zwiążę splątany;
Bo bym siÄ™ bardziej jeszcze spóźniÅ‚a,
A mój tam tÄ™skni kochany.
WezmÄ™ z koszykiem maliny moje,
I tÄ™ plecionkÄ™ różowÄ™:
Maliny będziem jedli oboje;
Wieniec mu włożę na głowę.
Prowadź mnie teraz, miłości śmiała!
Gdybyś mi skrzydła przypięła!
Å»ebym najprÄ™dzej bór przeleciaÅ‚a,
Potem Filona ścisnęła!
Franciszek Karpiński
Laura and Filon
The moon is shining, all dogs are sleeping,
Something is clapping in the trees,
My dear Filon is waiting for me,
Under the mighty sycamore
I don't have time to braid hair this evening
I'll tie it tangled at the back,
Since I'm so late, and he is still waiting
My dear Filon misses me
I'll put raspberries into a basket,
Flowers and herbs to make a wreath
Delicious fruit we will eat together,
I'll put the garland on his head.
Lead me, oh lead me my glorious feeling,
I wish I could fly like a bird
Then I'd fly over the wood so quickly
To kiss and embrace my Filon
Translated by Małgorzata Jaksender
LAURA AND FILON - VERSION FOR CLARINET AND PIANO
Polonez - Polish national dance
Polonez "Pożegnanie ojczyzny"
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Michał kleofas ogiński
