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Blaison du laid tétin
Staff Notation • Secular, Chansons
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2 editions of this piece
Different typesettings and voicings of the same work. This page shows the main edition; the others are below.
SATB · Benoît Huwart
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Blaison du laid tétin by Jacobus Clemens non Papa — Lyrics
Tetin, qui n'as rien, que la peau,
Tetin flac, tetin de drapeau,
Grand' Tetine, longue Tetasse,
Tetin, doyje dire bezasse ?
Tetin au grand vilain bout noir,
Comme celuy d'un entonnoir,
Tetin, qui brimballe à tous coups
Sans estre esbranlé, ne secoux,
Bien se peult vanter, qui te taste
D'avoir mys la main à la paste.
Tetin grillé, Tetin pendant,
Tetin flestry, Tetin rendant
Vilaine bourbe au lieu de laict,
Le Diable te feit bien si laid :
Tetin pour trippe reputé,
Tetin, ce cuydéje, emprunté,
Ou desrobé en quelcque sorte
De quelque vieille Chievre morte.
Tetin propre pour en Enfer
Nourrir l'enfant de Lucifer :
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About Blaison du laid tétin
Jacobus Clemens non Papa’s Blaison du laid tétin is a four-part French chanson from the Renaissance. The music sets a satirical and unflattering text that humorously describes an unattractive breast. Clemens employs lively rhythms and imitation to depict the text’s wit and insult. The SATB voicing allows for a rich, polyphonic texture, characteristic of secular chansons of the period. The composer’s skill is evident in his ability to match the energetic and often crude text with equally vigorous and engaging musical lines. This piece would offer a choir the opportunity to explore expressive word-painting and the performance of French secular repertoire from the 16th century.
