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Amy je sens une chaleur
Staff Notation • Secular, Chansons
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Amy je sens une chaleur by François de Chancy — Lyrics
Amy, je sens une chaleur interne
Qui me ravit & qui me va bruslant,
Si je ne cours bientost à la taverne
Je vays mourir de la mort de Roland;
Car sans le vin & les yeux de Silvie,
Je suis sans bien, sans repos, & sans vie.
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About Amy je sens une chaleur
Imagine a convivial gathering in a French tavern, perhaps after a day's work or during a festive season. This chanson by François de Chancy, set for two sopranos and a bass (SSB), captures that spirit. The text speaks of an internal warmth and burning desire, but one that can only be quenched by the potent combination of wine and the sight of a beloved, Silvie. The singer confesses that without wine and Silvie's eyes, he is lost. Yet, once he has drunk, the flame intensifies, driving him to seek love. The music would have been sung by friends in a social setting, a charming example of secular part-music from its time.
