El Grillo (Josquin des Prez)

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• (Posted 2024-05-20)  CPDL #80708:       

Editor: Leonardo Lollini (submitted 2024-05-20).   Score information: A4, 2 pages, 117 kB   Copyright: Public Domain

Edition notes: Original pitch and durations. Modern clefs.

• (Posted 2006-02-06)  CPDL #10942:         

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• (Posted 2006-01-15)  CPDL #10749:      (Sibelius 3)

Editor: Philip Legge (submitted 2006-01-15).   Score information: A4, 2 pages, 115 kB   Copyright: Personal

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• (Posted 2004-07-08)  CPDL #07544:     

Editor: Jose Miguel Galan (submitted 2004-07-08).   Score information: A4, 2 pages, 88 kB   Copyright: Personal

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• (Posted 2004-07-03)  CPDL #07457: 

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• (Posted 2004-02-20)  CPDL #06741:  Scorch, MIDI and Sibelius 2 files

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• (Posted 2003-05-15)  CPDL #05065:  PDF and NoteWorthy Composer files

Editor: Marco Voli (submitted 2003-05-15).   Score information: A4, 2 pages, 120 kB   Copyright: Personal

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• (Posted 2002-07-11)  CPDL #03828:  PDF, MIDI and NoteWorthy Composer files

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• (Posted 1999-04-15)  CPDL #00105:        (Finale 2000)

Editor: Rafael Ornes (submitted 1999-04-15).   Score information: A4, 2 pages, 53 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: revised 9/6/00, musica ficta added.

General Information

Title: El Grillo
Composer: Josquin des Prez

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

Language: Italian
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1505 in Frottole libro 3, no. 60, p. 62
Description: Published by Petrucci in 1505 with an attribution to "Iosquin Dascanio", leading to occasional confusion over whether another composer is meant or whether Josquin des Prez' service to Cardinal Ascanio is alluded to.

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Original text and translations

Italian text El grillo è bon cantore Che tiene longo verso. Dale beve grillo canta. Ma non fa como gli altri ocelli Come li han cantato un poco, Van de fatto in altro loco Sempre el grillo sta pur saldo, Quando la maggior el caldo Alhor canta sol per amore.

Dutch translation De krekel is een goede zanger die lange verzen heeft Maar hij doet niet zoals andere vogels die als ze ergens een beetje hebben gezongen naar een andere plaats gaan Altijd blijft de krekel. Als de meimaand warm is zingt hij alleen uit liefde.

English translation The cricket is a good singer He can sing very long He sings all the time. But he isn't like the other birds. If they've sung a little bit They go somewhere else The cricket remains where he is When the heat is very fierce Then he sings only for love.

Portuguese translation O grilo é um bom cantante E ele canta bastante Quase sempre ele canta. Mas não faz como os outros pássaros, Que depois de cantar um pouco Vão para outro lugar Ele sempre fica firme. Mas quando faz muito calor, Canta só por amor.

Polish translation Świerszcz wspaniałym jest śpiewakiem, Długie frazy trzyma pięknie. Choć się ciągną jak makaron, Trzyma twardo i nie pęknie. I nie, tak jak ptaki próżne, Po trzech dźwiękach odlatuje. Lecz zostaje i gra długo. I w ogóle nie fałszuje. Więc gdy ptaki odleciały, Posłuchajmy świerszcza scherza, Które pełne jest miłości Bowiem płynie prosto z serca. Translation by Stanisław Jonczyk

French translation Le grillon est bon chanteur. Il chante et tient longtemps. Donnez à boire et grillon chante. Mais il n’est pas comme les autres oiseaux Quand ils ont chanté un peu Ils s’en vont ailleurs Le grillon reste ou il est. Et quand la chaleur est très forte Alors il ne chante que pour l’amour.