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Bonjour, et puis, quelles nouvelles?
Staff Notation • Secular, Chansons
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Different typesettings and voicings of the same work. This page shows the main edition; the others are below.
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Bonjour, et puis, quelles nouvelles? by Orlando di Lasso — Lyrics
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Bon jour, et puis, quelles nouvelles?
N'en sçauroit on de vous avoir?
S'en brief ne m'en faictes sçavoir,
J'en feray de toutes nouvelles.
Puis que vous estes si rebelles,
Bon vespre, bonn nuict, bon soir,
Bon jour!
Mais si vous cueillez des groyselles,
Envoyez m'en; car, pour tout voir,
Je suis gros: mais c'est de vous veoir
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About Bonjour, et puis, quelles nouvelles?
This charming five-part chanson by Orlando di Lasso captures a lively, informal exchange. The opening lines playfully inquire about news, with a hint of impatience if none is forthcoming. The text then shifts to a more playful request, asking for gooseberries if the recipient is gathering them. The final section, however, reveals a deeper, spiritual purpose, presenting a sacred contrafact where the 'joyful news' is God's voice calling to the faithful. It invites listeners to open their hearts and ears, suggesting that true rebellion lies in ignoring this divine call. The music balances the secular wit of the opening with the earnest devotion of the sacred text.
