La Bataille (Clément Janequin)

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• (Posted 2014-11-29)  CPDL #33515:     

Editor: Mathias Lindner (submitted 2014-11-28).   Score information: A4, 25 pages, 205 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Edition in F for ATTB.

• (Posted 2013-12-31)  CPDL #30884:        (Finale 2008)

Editor: André Vierendeels (submitted 2013-12-31).   Score information: A4, 23 pages, 299 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Contains the (optional) T part by Philippe Verdelot.

• (Posted 2006-04-04)  CPDL #11389: 

Editor: Jolando Scarpa (submitted 2006-04-04).   Score information: A4, 16 pages, 424 kB   Copyright: Personal

Edition notes: late 17c arr. for SSB and Basso continuo, edited from a manuscript preserved in the Paris Music Conservatory.

• (Posted 2005-08-30)  CPDL #09229:         

Editor: Brian Russell (submitted 2005-08-30).   Score information: A4, 27 pages, 206 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: SATTB with Quintus by Philippe Verdelot NoteWorthy Composer file may be viewed and printed with NoteWorthy Composer Viewer.

• (Posted 2005-08-30)  CPDL #09228:         

Editor: Brian Russell (submitted 2005-08-30).   Score information: A4, 19 pages, 161 kB   Copyright: CPDL

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• (Posted 2000-10-09)  CPDL #01463:        (Finale 2000)

Editor: Claudio Macchi (submitted 2000-10-09).   Score information: Letter, 22 pages, 404 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: SATB. Version in A major.

General Information

Title: La Guerre (sometimes La Bataille de Marignan)
Composer: Clément Janequin

Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: SATB
; later arrangements for 5 or 3 vv. Genre: Secular, Chanson

Language: French
Instruments: A cappella

First published: c.1528 in Chansons de maistre Clement Janequin, no. 2
    2nd published: 1529 in Tres breve et familiere introduction pour entendre & apprendre par soy mesmes a jouer toutes chansons reduictes en la tabulature du Lutz (Pierre Attaingnant), no. 38
    3rd published: 1531 in Libro secondo de la croce (Valerio Dorico), no. 18
    4th published: 1540 in Le difficile des chansons (Jacques Moderne), Livre 1, no. 17
    5th published: 1545 in Dixiesme livre contenant La Bataille a quatre (Tielman Susato), no. 1
    6th published: 1551 in Cinquièsme livre du recueil (Nicolas Du Chemin), no. 4
    7th published: 1843 in Recueil des morceaux de musique ancienne, Volume 5, no. 42
Description: A popular subject for parody masses. Besides Janequin's own 4 part Missa super La Bataille there are masses by Victoria Missa Pro Victoria (9vv.), by Croce Missa sopra La Battaglia (8vv.) by Lappi, Missa sopra La Battaglia (8vv.),by Palestrina Missa Escoutez tous gentilz (8vv.), by Giovanni Francesco Anerio Missa della Battaglia (4vv.) and by Guerrero Missa de la Batalla Escoutez (5-8vv.).

External websites:

• View the Wikipedia article on the Battle of Marignano.

Original text and translations

French text Part I Escoutez, tous gentilz Galloys, La victoire du noble roy Françoys. Et orrez, si bien escoutez, Des coups ruez de tous costez. Phiffres soufflez, frappez tambours. Tournez, virez, faictes vos tours. Avanturiers, bon compagnons Ensemble croisez vos bastons. Bendez soudain, gentilz Gascons. Nobles, sautez dens les arçons. La lance au poing, hardiz et promptz Comme lyons Haquebutiers, faictes voz sons ! Armes bouclez, frisques mignons. Donnez dedans ! Frappez dedans ! Alarme, alarme ! Soyez hardiz, en joye mis. Chascun s’asaisonne. La fleur de lys, Fleur de hault pris, Y est en personne. Suivez Françoys, Le roy Françoys. Suivez la couronne. Sonnez, trompetttes et clarons, Pour resjouyr les compagnons, Les cons, les cons, les compagnons. Part II Fan fan, fre re le le lan fan feyne. Fa ri ra ri ra. A l’estandart tost avant. Boutez selle, gens d’armes à cheval. Fre re le le lan fan feyne Bruyez, tonnez bombardes et canons. Tonnez, gros courtaux et faulcons, Pour secourir les compaignons, Les cons, les cons, les compagnons. Von, von, pa ti pa toc, von, von. Ta ri ra ri ra ri ra reyne Pon pon pon pon La la la … poin poin … la ri le ron France courage, courage. Donnez des horions. Chipe, chope, torche, lorgne. pa ti pa toc, tricque trac, zin zin Tue! à mort: serre. Courage, prenez, frapez, tuez. Gentilz gallans, soyez vaillans. Frapez dessus, ruez dessus Fers émoluz, chiques dessus. Alarme, alarme! Courage prenez, après suyvez, frapez, ruez. Ils sont confuz, ils sont perduz. Ils monstrent les talons. Escampe toute frelore la tintelore. Ilz son deffaictz. Victoire au noble roy Françoys. Escampe toute frelore bigot.

English translation Part I Listen, all you gallant noblemen, To the victory of the noble King Francois. And you shall hear, if you listen well, Clouts hurled from every side. Fifes, blow; strike, drummers; Turn, spin, make your turns. Soldiers, good comrades, together cross your batons [ready your guns?] Band together quickly, noble Gascons. Noblemen, jump in your saddles, The lance in your fist, daring and swift Like lions! Harquebusiers [heavy-portable-gun-ners], make your sounds. Buckle your arms, elegant minions. Strike them, hit them Alarm! alarm! Be daring, be joyful Let everyone spruce up. (make yourself nice) The fleur de lis, Flower of high prize, Is here in person [King François] Follow François, The King, François. Follow the crown. Let trumpets & clarions resound to delight our comrades, Our com-, our com-, our comrades. Part II Fan fan, fre re le le lan fan. Fa ri ra ri ra. Quickly rally to the colors/flag Into the saddle, men at arms Fre re le le lan fan [etc.] Roar & thunder, bombards and cannons. Thunder, burly courtauds (non-battle horses) and falcons, To help our comrades, Our com-, our com-, our comrades. Von von, pa ti pa toc [clippety-clop] Ta ri ra [etc.] Pon, pon [etc.] la la la … poin poin … la ri le ron France, have courage. Deal your blows Squeeze them, catch them, wipe them out, stare them down. Pa ti pa toc [etc.] Kill them, put them death, Courage, take, strike, kill them. Be valiant, you noble, brave men. Strike them down, hurl yourselves at them. Freshly cast blades, stab them. Alarm, alarm! Take courage, pursue, strike, hurl. They're muddled, they're lost. They're showing their heels. Let all the weaklings flee the field, armor tinkling. They are defeated. Victory to the noble King Francois! Let all the feeble troublemakers flee the field. ~Translation by Isabelle Cazeaux