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A traveil suis
Staff Notation • Secular, Chansons
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A traveil suis by Nicolas Gombert — Lyrics
A travail suis que peu de gens croient
on le peut bien qui veut apercevoir
mais c'est pour ce que je ne puis
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About A traveil suis
Nicolas Gombert was a prominent composer of the Franco-Flemish school, active during the High Renaissance. A master of complex polyphony, his chansons were highly regarded. A traveil suis is a secular work in French, scored for SATTBB voices. The text speaks of a love that is hard to believe, a love that one can see if they wish, but the speaker laments that they cannot see their beloved as others can. Gombert's setting captures the poignant sentiment of the lyrics through intricate vocal interplay, characteristic of the sophisticated chanson style of the era. This piece offers a rich harmonic texture and a compelling expression of unfulfilled longing.
