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Au joly son du sansonnet
Staff Notation • Secular, Chansons
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Au joly son du sansonnet by Pierre Passereau — Lyrics
Original text
Au joly son du sansonnet
je m’endormy l'autre nuictée.
Et là ouy dire ung souhait
Qui touchoit à m’amye:
"Va, si te marie, va
Puisqu'on les a bien à l'essay."
Jamais ne me mariray
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About Au joly son du sansonnet
Pierre Passereau’s chansons are a cornerstone of the secular Renaissance repertoire. In Au joly son du sansonnet, the composer sets a playful French text that describes a dream inspired by the sweet song of a little sparrow. The dream reveals a wish directed at the singer’s beloved, urging her to marry. However, the final line of the text declares, 'I will never marry!' The four-part setting for STTB voices vividly captures the light and charming spirit of the text, making it an ideal choice for ensembles seeking engaging Renaissance part-music.
