Monsieur Robbin (Orlando di Lasso)

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• (Posted 2017-06-17)  CPDL #45017:     

Editor: Richard Mix (submitted 2017-06-17).   Score information: Letter, 3 pages, 46 kB   Copyright: CPDL

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General Information

Title: Maistre Robbin
Composer: Orlando di Lasso
Lyricist: Clement Marot

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

Language: French
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1564 in Premier livre des chansons a 4 et 5 parties, no. 17
    2nd published: 1592 in La fleur des chansons, no. 5
Description:  The lyrics of this chanson are identical to Orlando di Lasso's Monsieur l'Abbé, a setting of one of Marot's Epigrammes, with the words "Maitre Robbin" substituted for "Monsieur l'Abbé."

Original text and translations

French text Maistre Robbin et monsieur son valet sont faix égaux tous deux comme de cire : l’un est grand fol, l’autre petit folet, l’un veut railler, l’autre gaudir et rire, l’un boit du bon, l’autre boit du pire. Mais un débat au soir entre eulx s’esmeult car maistre Robbin toute la nuit ne veult être sans vin que sans secours ne meure et son valet jamais dormir ne peult tandis qu’au pot une goutte en demeure.

English translation Good Master Robbin and his servant man Are as alike as two men can appear: One’s head is of straw, the other’s rattan, One makes merry, the other makes good cheer, One drinks the best, the other takes small beer. One evening a fight between them broke out For all the night Master Robbin would pout If his wine was not constantly topped up And his poor valet got no sleep throughout Lest there be at least a drop in the cup. Translation by Thomas Daughton