A sa chut' il se va dejetér

Claude Le Jeune's A sa chut' il se va dejetér is a secular French chanson for SATBB voices. The text reflects on the dangers of excessive ambition, citing mythological figures like Phaeton and Icarus who met disastrous ends due to overreaching. The composer captures the dramatic narrative through his musical setting, with the recurring refrain (R.) offering a sense of inevitable consequence. This is a fine example of Renaissance part-music, suitable for choirs looking to explore the rich tradition of secular vocal works from this period. Its five-part texture provides a full sound, and the French text offers an opportunity to explore vowel sounds and phrasing in a linguistic context.