Réveillez-vous, c'est trop dormi (Clément Janequin)

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• (Posted 2023-02-19)  CPDL #72724: 

Editor: Christopher Shaw (submitted 2023-02-19).   Score information: A4, 5 pages, 205 kB   Copyright: CC BY SA

Edition notes: Please click on the link for preview/playback/PDF download. This edition is offered at original pitch for SATB or transposed down a fourth for ATTB. Modernised French underlay

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Title: Réveillez-vous, c'est trop dormi
Composer: Clément Janequin
Lyricist: Anonymous
Number of voices: 4vv   Voicings: SATB or ATTB
Genre: Secular, Chanson

Language: French
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1538 in Livre 2: 27 chansons a 4 (Pierre Attaingnant), Edition 1, no. 19
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Original text and translations

French text Resveillez vous, cest trop dormy, Faisons au dieu damours hommaige. Nentendez vous point votre amy Qui chante lamoureux ramaige? Las il a bon jour ne demy, Pour aymer vostre personnaige.

French text  modernised Réveillez-vous, c'est trop dormi, Faisons au dieu d'amours hommage. N'entendez-vous point votre ami Qui chante l'amoureux ramage? Las, il n'a bon jour ni demi, Pour aimer votre personnage.

English translation Wake up, you've overslept. Let us pay our respects to the god of love. Don't you hear your friend at all, Who sings sweet nothings? There isn't, alas, a full day, nor even a half, To adore your character. (trans Timmi O'Danaos & Donna Ferrentes)