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The Pavane was a dance originating in the 16th century. It was very formal and simple and performed by nobility. Faure's Pavan was written in the 19th century. The lyrics which are part of the Choral version are depicting various remarks made by or about the dancers. Each voice SATB represents different characters. Here, thanks to Google Translate and a little extra work with a french dictionary is roughly what they mean.

S: There is Lindor and Tircis and all of our conqueror's!

B: There's Myrtille and Lyde! The queens of our hearts!

A: How they are provocative! How they are always proud!

All: How dare they rule our destiny and our lives!

T: Be careful!

B: Watch the beat!

S: O mortal insult! (curse word)

T: The pace is slower!

T: And the fall more certain!

A: We spread their gossip!

B: We will soon be their lackeys!

S&A: They are ugly!

T: Dear little face!

S: They are fools!

B: (Appear quaint!)

T: And it's always the same,

B: and this is forever!

S&A: We love them! We hate them! We curse their love!

T&B: We love them!

All: We hate them!

S: We curse their love!

T: Farewell Myrtille, Egle, Chloe, joking devils!

A: Farewell and good days to tyrants of our hearts!

All: And good day!

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