Soeur Monique is a rondeau by French composer François Couperin, set to a poem by Alice Meynell. The poem tells the story of a young nun, Monique, who is in love with a young man, but is torn between her love for him and her commitment to her religious vocation. The poem is written in a lyrical, romantic style, and is full of imagery of nature and religious devotion. The poem is set to a beautiful and haunting melody, and is a perfect example of Couperin's mastery of the... AI Generated Content
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