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Ce faux amour
Staff Notation • Secular, Chansons
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Ce faux amour by Orlando di Lasso — Lyrics
Ce faux amour d'arc et de flèches s'arme,
Et prend son feu pour me livrer l'assaut.
Il me contraint crier alarme, alarme!
Sus à l'assaut, résister il lui faut,
Sas, il me brûle, o que son feu est chaud,
Au feu, au feu, secourezmoi ma dame,
Misericorde, autre je ne réclame
Vous me pouvez rendre victorieux,
Et remporter ce grand honneur sans blame,
D'avoir vaincu celui qui vainc les dieux.
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About Ce faux amour
Orlando di Lasso's Ce faux amour is a secular French chanson for SATB voices, drawn from the rich tradition of Renaissance part-music. The text describes the relentless assault of false love, armed with bow and arrows, its heat causing the singer to cry out for help and mercy. The singer implores his lady to grant him victory over this foe, which conquers even the gods. A sacred contrafact of this chanson exists, reimagining the text with spiritual themes of battling vanity and seeking divine aid, highlighting the versatility of Lasso's musical setting. This setting explores the dramatic interplay between desire and resistance.
