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 rondeau form. Soeur Monique is a timeless classic, and a beautiful example of French Baroque music.
By Alice Meynell · First published 1903 · Genre: Poetry, Classical Music, Romanticism