Je nose estre content (Claudin de Sermisy)

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•  Posted on 2023-03-12(Posted 2023-03-12)  CPDL #73035: 

Editor: Christopher Shaw (submitted 2023-03-12).   Score information: A4, 2 pages, 118 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 ATTB or transposed up a fourth for SATB. Modernized French underlay.

• (Posted 2018-05-02)  CPDL #49526:       

Editor: André Vierendeels (submitted 2018-05-02).   Score information: A4, 2 pages, 58 kB   Copyright: CPDL

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General Information

Title: Je nose estre content
Composer: Claudin de Sermisy
Lyricist:

Number of voices: 4vv   Voicings: ATTB or SATB
Genre: Secular, Chanson

Language: French
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1532 in Trente et troys chansons nouvelles en musique a quatre parties (Pierre Attaingnant), no. 22
    2nd published: 1536 in Premier livre contenant XXXI chansons musicales (Pierre Attaingnant), no. 21
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Original text and translations

French text Ie nose estre content de mon contentement, Ne voulant desirer plus grande aise en ma vie. De peur de perdre plus que ce dont jay envye, Car qui demande trop pour plaisir a tourment.

French text (modernized) Je n'ose être content de mon contentement, Ne voulant désirer plus grande aise en ma vie. De peur de perdre plus que ce dont j'ai envie, Car qui demande trop pour plaisir a tourment.

English translation I hate to be secure in my content, Unwilling to wish for greater ease in my life, For fear of losing more than I covet; For he who demands too much has pain instead of pleasure. (trans. Timmi O'Danaos & Donna Ferrentes)