aubade

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Meanwhile, at the Bike Shed, you can catch Cube Theatre's Freddy Dare and the Ginger Robber for children, and Aubade for adult audiences.

From The Guardian • Feb. 15, 2013

Larkin good on fear in "Aubade," with implied reproof to Hume and Lucretius for their stoicism.

From Slate • Aug. 22, 2012

Self-indulgent tempos and an imperfect high pianissimo marred the Aubade from Lalo's Le Roi d'Ys.

From The Guardian • Jan. 21, 2011

The Aubade, or Watch-song, was a favourite lyrical form in Southern France. 

From Aucassin and Nicolette translated from the Old French by Bourdillon, Francis William

The Alba and the Pastorela agree in subject with the Aubade and the Pastourelle, but have no necessary or obvious connection of form.

From A Short History of French Literature by Saintsbury, George