Le Rossignol (Clément Janequin)

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• (Posted 2017-02-27)  CPDL #43313:         

Editor: James Gibb (submitted 2017-02-27).   Score information: A4, 5 pages, 64 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Reformatting of #9230. Note values doubled. Musica ficta are editorial.

• (Posted 2010-07-11)  CPDL #21949:         

Editor: Gerd Eichler (submitted 2010-07-11).   Score information: A4, 8 pages, 89 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Mensural notation, original key and note values. Musica ficta clearly marked.

Possible error(s) identified. See the discussion page for full description.

• (Posted 2005-08-30)  CPDL #09230:         

Editor: Brian Russell (submitted 2005-08-30).   Score information: Letter, 6 pages, 90 kB   Copyright: Personal

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Title: Le Rossignol
Composer: Clément Janequin

Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: SATB
Genre: Secular, Chanson

Language: French
Instruments: A cappella

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French text En escoutant le chant mélodieulx De ses plaisans et tant doulx rossignieulx Qui vont disant ainsy, ainsy, ainsy, ainsy, ainsy, ainsy, ainsy, ainsy, ainsy, L'ung d'eux me dist: "Parcy, passez, parcy, Et vous aurez qui chantera le mieulx." Tous tous tous tous veulliez estre songneulx D'amour servir loyaulment en tous lieux Et luy crier mercy, En escoutant. Fuyez, fuyez, fuyez, gens merencolieulx Suyvez les dames en tous lieux Et de soucy dictes fy fy fy Retournez cy mardi, mardi, Et vous serez plus que devant joyeulx, En escoutant.

English translation O when you hear what melodies avail The sweet and oh so joyful nightingale Who flits about and sings so, so, so, so, So, so, so, so, so, so, so, so, so, so, One said to me: “Through here, through here, do go, And you will hear the one who’s best in show.” Now sing, now sing, sing all, both weak and hale, In serving love let loyalty prevail, Give thanks as best you know, you know, you know, O when you hear. Away, away, away, you sad and frail, Chase all the girls o’er hill and dale And out of care say oh, oh, oh Come Tuesday, Tuesday, don’t be slow, And you’ll know joy beyond all scale, O when you hear. Translation by Thomas Daughton