La rosée du mois de Mai a 5 (Jean Mouton)

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Editor: Christopher Shaw (submitted 2023-04-03).   Score information: A4, 4 pages, 180 kB   Copyright: CC BY SA
Edition notes: This edition is offered at original pitch for SAATB or, at the same pitch but with octave treble clefs, for ATTTB. Modernized French underlay

General Information

Title: La rosée du mois de Mai a 5
Composer: Jean Mouton
Lyricist: Anonymous
Number of voices: 5vv   Voicings: SAATB or ATTTB
Genre: SecularChanson

Language: French
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1543 in Vingt et six chansons musicales et nouvelles a cincq parties, no. 4
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Original text and translations

French.png French text


La rosee du mois de may ma gaste ma verde cotte
Par ung mattin mi levay En noutre jardin mentray
Dictez vous que je suis sotte

French.png French text

(modernised)
La rosée du mois de Mai m'a gâté ma verte cotte.
Par un matin m'y levai, en notre jardin entrai.
Dites vous que je suis sotte?

English.png English translation


The May dew has ruined my green gown.
I got up one morning and went in our garden.
Are you telling yourselves I'm besotted?

(trans. Timmi O'Danaos & Donna Ferrentes)