“Song to Ladylove is the second volume of the Don Quixote songs, a set of four songs by Jacques Ibert. Written for Voice and Piano, on a poem by Alexandra Arnoux, it features two verses and a chorus. The lyrics, in French, are about love, and the chorus explains that a day is like a year when you cant see your lover. The song could be played and sung by intermediate musician. The full series features: 1. Chanson du depart de Don Quichotte / Song for Don Quixottes departure 2. Chanson à Dulcinée / Song to Ladylove 3. Chanson du Duc / Dukes song 4. Chanson de la mort de Don Quixotte / Song for Don Quixottes death Jacques Ibert (1890-1962) also composed many symphonic suites, operas and seven orchestras, including 'Angelique' (1926) and 'Divertissement' (1930). He also was in charge of the Accadémie de France in the Villa Médicis (Roma) and was later administrator for the Paris Opera.”