Surtoute fleur d'élite (Giovanni de Macque)

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• (Posted 2023-04-03)  CPDL #73329: 

Editor: Christopher Shaw (submitted 2023-04-03).   Score information: A4, 4 pages, 223 kB   Copyright: CPDL

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

General Information

Title: Surtoute fleur d'élite
Composer: Giovanni de Macque
Lyricist:
Number of voices: 5vv   Voicing: SATTB
Genre: Secular, Chanson

Language: French
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1597 Le Rossignol musical, no. 32
Description: 

Original text and translations

French text Surtoute fleur deslite Passe la Marguerite. En beauté, bonté & douceur Passe tout autre belle fleur; Sa couleur de grand valeur Donn'a mon coeur vive vigeur, Tant qu'a iamais m'incite D'aymer la Margueritte.

French text (modernized) Surtoute fleur d'élite Passe la Marguerite. En beauté, bonté et douceur Passe tout autre belle fleur; Sa couleur de grand valeur Donn'a mon cœur vive vigueur, Tant qu'a jamais m'incite D'aimer la Marguerite.

English translation Of all delightful flowers The marguerite is the best. In beauty, goodness and sweetness It surpasses all other lovely blooms; Her most prized colour Gives my heart great zest, As long as ever it prompts me To love the marguerite. (trans. Timmi O'Danaos & Donna Ferrentes)