Frère Bidault fit, par son art (Mathurin Forestier)

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• (Posted 2024-07-28)  CPDL #81446: 

Editor: Christopher Shaw (submitted 2024-07-28).   Score information: A4, 3 pages, 60 kB   Copyright: CC BY SA

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This edition is offered at original pitch (high chiavette) for SATB or transposed down a fourth for ATTB. Modernized French text.

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Title: Frère Bidault fit, par son art
Composer: Mathurin Forestier
Lyricist:
Number of voices: 4vv   Voicings: SATB or ATTB
Genre: Secular, Chanson

Language: French
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1541 in Le Parangon des chansons, livre 8 (Jacques Moderne), no. 6
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Original text and translations

French text Frere Bidault fist par son art Et si bien par sa priere Que bien joua son billart Dessus le cul de la bergiere Elle ne fut pas trop fiere Bien ce laissa mettre desoubz lui serra fort la croupiere Affin quelle trotta plus doulx

French text  modernized Frère Bidault fit, par son art Et si bien par sa prière, Que bien joua de son billard, Dessus le cul de la bergère. Elle ne fut pas trop fière Bien ce laissa mettre dessus. Lui serra fort la croupière Afin qu'elle trotta plus doux.

English translation So Brother Bidault, by his skill, And more especially by his prayer, Really gets to play around With the shepherdess's bum. She isn't too proud To let him mount her; He's making the crupper well tight, So that she trots more placidly. (trans Timmi O'Danaos & Donna Ferrentes)