Ma bouche rit (Josquin des Prez)
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- Editor: André Vierendeels (submitted 2013-11-02). Score information: A4, 7 pages, 126 kB Copyright: CPDL
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- Editor: Leo Quaijtaal (submitted 2000-01-04). Score information: Letter, 6 pages, 50 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Text only appears in Superius.
General Information
Title: Ma bouche rit
Composer: Josquin des Prez
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. 20
2nd published: 1550 in Livre 36: 30 chansons tres musicales (Pierre Attaingant), no. 21
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Original text and translations
French text
Ma bouche rit et ma pensée pleure.
Mon œil s’esjoie et mon cueur maudit l’heure
Et mon cœur pleure
Qu’il eust le bien qui sa santé déchasse.
Ma bouche rit et mon cœur pleure,
Mon cœur pleure et ma bouche rit.