Regretz sans fin (Josquin des Prez)

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• (Posted 2024-01-08)  CPDL #78654:       

Editor: Nicholaus Cummins (submitted 2024-01-08).   Score information: Letter, 6 pages, 82 kB   Copyright: CPDL

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• (Posted 2013-12-31)  CPDL #30878:        (Finale 2008)

Editor: André Vierendeels (submitted 2013-12-31).   Score information: A4, 7 pages, 126 kB   Copyright: CPDL

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General Information

Title: Regretz sans fin
Composer: Josquin des Prez
Lyricist:

Number of voices: 6vv   Voicing: STTTBB
Genre: Secular, Chanson

Language: French
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1545 in Septiesme livre contenant vingt-quatre chansons a cinq et six parties (Tielman Susato), no. 5
    2nd published: 1550 in Livre 36: 30 chansons tres musicales (Pierre Attaingant), no. 6
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Original text and translations

French text Original text Regretz sans fin il me fault endurer et en grant dueil mes doulans iours user par ung rapport meschant dont fuz servie mieulx me vouldroit de brief finer ma vie qu'ainsi sans cesse telle douleur muer. Residuum Tout plaisirs doncqs ie veulx habandonner plus nulx soulas ie ne require donner puisquil me fault souffrir pas seulle envie regretz sans fin. Modern French Je dois endurer des regrets sans fin et passer mes jours dolents en grand deuil, par une relation amoureuse méchante dont je fus servie. Mieux me voudrait finir ma vie dans les plus brefs délais que remuer ainsi sans cesse une telle douleur. Residuum Tous plaisirs je veux donc abandonner et je ne demande plus de soulagement puisqu'il me faut souffrir par ma seule envie.

English translation I have to endure endless regret and live my days in mourning because of a relation that ended in tears. Could I but end my life as soon as possible rather that relive my suffering every day. Residuum I'll gladly part with every pleasure and abandon all hope for solace since it was my own yearning that caused me my pain.