Je me complains (Josquin des Prez)

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• CPDL #30481:        (Finale 2008)

Editor: André Vierendeels (submitted 2013-11-02).   Score information: A4, 4 pages, 105 kB   Copyright: CPDL

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General Information

Title: Je me complains
Composer: Josquin des Prez

Number of voices: 5vv   Voicing: STTTB

Genre: Secular, Chanson

Language: French
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1545 in Septiesme livre contenant vingt-quatre chansons a cinq et six parties, no. 12

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Original text and translations

French text Original text Ie me complains de mon amy qui me souloit venir veoir la fresche matinee or est il prime' et ses midi et si nay nouvelle de luy s'aproche la vespree la tricoton la belle tricotee Modern French Je me plains de mon ami qui avait coûtume de venir me voir la fraîche matinée, or il est prime et c'est midi, et si n'ai nouvelle de lui, s'approche la soirée, la tricoton, la tricotée. (tricotée: le commerce amoureux)

English translation I shall complain about my friend who usually came to see me a cock's crow. But now it is prime, and soon it will be noon, and without any news from him, evening will be upon us. Time to find another! (la tricotée: the amorous trade)