O ermite saint (Jean Pignard)

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• (Posted 2024-05-22)  CPDL #80754: 

Editor: Christopher Shaw (submitted 2024-05-22).   Score information: A4, 2 pages, 319 kB   Copyright: CC BY SA

Edition notes: Please click on the link for preview/playback/PDF download. French text modernized.

General Information

Title: O ermite saint
Composer: Jean Pignard
Lyricist:
Number of voices: 3vv   Voicing: STB
Genre: Secular, Chanson

Language: French
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1538 in Le Parangon des chansons, livre 4 (Moderne, Lyon), no. 17
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Original text and translations

French text O hermite sainct quel penitence my donres par ma foy ma ieune dame le vendredy vous ieufnerez et le dimenche vous coucherez avecques moy si vous plaist par penitence

French text (modernized) "O ermite saint, quelle pénitence me donnes?" "Par ma foi, ma jeune dame, le vendredi vous jeûnerez et le dimanche vous coucherez avecque moi, s'il vous plait, par pénitence."

English translation "Holy hermit, what penance will you give me?" "By my faith young lady; fast on Friday, and on Sunday bunk with me as penance, if you like." (trans. Timmi O'Danaos & Donna Ferrentes)