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Cest Amour qui si rare en la terre se treuve
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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Cest Amour qui si rare en la terre se treuve by Andreas Pevernage — Lyrics
VIII
Deux que le trait d'Amour touche bien vivement,
N'ont rien qu'un seul penser, qu'un desir, qu'une flame:
Ce n'est dedans deux corps qu'un esprit et qu'une ame,
Et leur souverain bien gist en eux seulement.
Ils ont en mesme tans, mesme contentement,
Mesme ennuy d'un seul coup leurs poitrines entame,
Bref leur vie et leur mort pend d'une seule trame,
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About Cest Amour qui si rare en la terre se treuve
Andreas Pevernage, a composer of the late Renaissance, wrote this secular French chanson for two voices. The text speaks of the profound unity experienced by two lovers deeply struck by Cupid's arrow. Their thoughts, desires, and very souls become one, sharing the same joys, sorrows, and aspirations. The composer captures this ideal of perfect union, where two hearts beat as one, with a musical setting that reflects the intensity and singularity of true love. It is a testament to a rare and powerful connection, highlighting the complete devotion that binds two individuals together in an inseparable bond.
